Post by deyana on May 30, 2024 23:39:31 GMT -5
Explained: Why Europe is fed up with tourists
Europe’s travel hotspots are witnessing an anti-tourist rhetoric, even as these primarily depend on tourism income.
What is happening in Europe?
A RECENT REUTERS article highlighted that in the tourist hotspot of Capri, peak season days saw 16,000 visitors making the trip to the island daily, with 12,900 residents. The rush of tourists results in a housing crisis as everyone wants to let out to tourists, bringing more problems in their wake. The article quotes Teodorico Boniello, head of the local consumers’ association as saying,“More people are coming than we can cope with and families can’t set down roots because they can’t afford to stay.” Residents of the Canary Islands, Spain, yet another European island that is popular with tourists, also have called for limiting tourist arrivals. Other popular towns have seen “softer” pushbacks—Venice has become the first city to introduce an entry fee for visitors during the peak season, Florence has banned new holiday lets in the city centre, and even Capri has doubled its tourist fee.
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Europe’s travel hotspots are witnessing an anti-tourist rhetoric, even as these primarily depend on tourism income.
What is happening in Europe?
A RECENT REUTERS article highlighted that in the tourist hotspot of Capri, peak season days saw 16,000 visitors making the trip to the island daily, with 12,900 residents. The rush of tourists results in a housing crisis as everyone wants to let out to tourists, bringing more problems in their wake. The article quotes Teodorico Boniello, head of the local consumers’ association as saying,“More people are coming than we can cope with and families can’t set down roots because they can’t afford to stay.” Residents of the Canary Islands, Spain, yet another European island that is popular with tourists, also have called for limiting tourist arrivals. Other popular towns have seen “softer” pushbacks—Venice has become the first city to introduce an entry fee for visitors during the peak season, Florence has banned new holiday lets in the city centre, and even Capri has doubled its tourist fee.
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