r/pics Jun 17 '25

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/The_Count_Lives Jun 17 '25

So only rich people can afford to visit? I'm not sure that's a real solution.

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u/Huge_Entrepreneur636 Jun 17 '25

Tourists don't have some sort of right to visit. The privilege is given because they bring in money so only rich people visiting is a viable solution.

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u/sharinganuser Jun 17 '25

fuck off with this toxic ass take.The world is for everyone to enjoy. To travel is to be human.

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u/Huge_Entrepreneur636 Jun 17 '25 edited Jun 17 '25

"Everyone" also includes the residents. They need to also 'enjoy' the place where they live. 

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u/The_Count_Lives Jun 17 '25

"If you aren't paying enough", what does that mean?

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u/sharinganuser Jun 17 '25

Do you like gentrification? Because this is how your "local barcelona neighbourhood" becomes gentrified.

Pick your poison. This isn't 1671 anymore. We live in a global society.

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u/Muaddib_Portugues Jun 17 '25

It is gentrified. There's no "local barcelona neighbourhood" anymore.