A protest has taken place in Barcelona’s city centre against the growing impact of mass tourism on local communities. Organised by the Assemblea de Barris pel Decreixement Turístic (Neighbourhood Assembly for Tourism Degrowth), the demonstration featured symbolic actions such as squirting water pistols, taping off hotel entrances and setting off smoke bombs near luxury shops including Louis Vuitton. Activists say tourism is driving up housing costs, damaging the environment and displacing residents. There were similar demonstrations in other parts of Spain including Granada, Ibiza, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and San Sebastian. Campaigners in at least dozen other tourist hotspots across southern Europe have taken to the streets to protest against ‘touristification’
A protest has taken place in Barcelona’s city centre against the growing impact of mass tourism on local communities. Organised by the Assemblea de Barris pel Decreixement Turístic (Neighbourhood Assembly for Tourism Degrowth), the demonstration featured symbolic actions such as squirting water pistols, taping off hotel entrances and setting off smoke bombs near luxury shops including Louis Vuitton. Activists say tourism is driving up housing costs, damaging the environment and displacing residents. There were similar demonstrations in other parts of Spain including Granada, Ibiza, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and San Sebastian. Campaigners in at least dozen other tourist hotspots across southern Europe have taken to the streets to protest against ‘touristification’Campaigners mount coordinated protests across Europe against ‘touristification’ Continue reading… Barcelona, Spain, World news, Overtourism Business | The Guardian
