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'Tourists go home': Why Europe is at its limit
Jul 31, 2024
Tom Kington, a Rome Correspondent, and Lottie Hayton, a seasoned Reporter, dive into the rising tensions between locals and tourists overwhelming European hotspots. They discuss the extreme protests, including hunger strikes, by residents fed up with disruptive tourism. The duo highlights the struggle for sustainability in iconic cities like Venice and Rome, addressing issues like Airbnb disruptiveness and community displacement. Listeners will gain insight into how over-tourism is threatening cultural identities and the long-term socio-economic impacts on local life.
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- Over-tourism in Europe leads to rising living costs and housing unaffordability for locals, prompting significant protests and backlash.
- Governments struggle to balance economic benefits from tourism with the need for sustainable practices to preserve local culture and community wellbeing.
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The Burden of Over-Tourism
Over-tourism has become a significant issue in popular destinations like the Canary Islands, Venice, and Rome. Locals express frustration as the influx of tourists leads to rising living costs, which in many cases, makes housing unaffordable for residents. In Venice, for instance, around 22% of properties are listed on Airbnb, pushing locals out, while eateries shift their focus solely to tourists, abandoning traditional community events. Similar sentiments are echoed in Spain, where protests, including hunger strikes, reflect resistance against the adverse impacts of mass tourism on daily life and local culture.
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