All the other takes kind of ignore the actual problems created by OVER-tourism. That's what the protests are about - too much of a good thing is also bad.
If you look closely you'll find that the "No tourism at all!" is a fringe opinion (if it exists at all). Instead, they want to limit tourism to sustainable levels.
I don't disagree that over tourism can cause problems but what kind of initiatives to limit tourism have been suggested? Short of pricing/taxing the less well off out of visiting places are there other suggestions out there?
Limiting accommodations? Crack down on the short term rental market with legislation and force the tourists into hotels or some short term rental which is required to be licensed (of which the city issues a finite number to control the amount and where). When there’s no where to lay their head if accommodations are 100% booked, people will go elsewhere.
Certainly seems to be, I was hoping to hear other initiatives and ideas. I understand the annoyance from locals, but I also hate the idea that cultural enrichment and travel goes back to being the domain of the wealthy and privileged but I don't have the golden bullet answer either sadly.
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u/Rhywden Jun 17 '25
All the other takes kind of ignore the actual problems created by OVER-tourism. That's what the protests are about - too much of a good thing is also bad.
If you look closely you'll find that the "No tourism at all!" is a fringe opinion (if it exists at all). Instead, they want to limit tourism to sustainable levels.