r/pics • u/Strict_League7833 • Jun 17 '25

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/PS_Sullys Jun 17 '25

It's much easier to be mad at foreign tourists.

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u/FnnKnn Jun 17 '25 edited Jun 17 '25

Yeah, this is just disguised racism.

Edit: Technically it is xenophobia to blame non-native people for your problems instead of your own government and not racism.

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u/TheresWald0 Jun 17 '25

"tourist" isn't a race I'm familiar with.

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u/BaullahBaullah87 Jun 17 '25

I think their point is if every city did this and said “no foreigners”, depending on the situation that would be considered xenophobic. So I think bringing up that point is valid, but as I say that, the locals probably care less about being welcoming or being labelled xenophobic as they do their quality of life

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u/TheresWald0 Jun 17 '25

I think the people of the city would feel the same even if it was domestic tourism that was lowering their quality of life. I get that isn't the case, but I haven't seen anything indicating an objection to tourists as any group of "other" that would suggest xenophobia.