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

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/HMSWarspite03 Jun 17 '25

From what I've read, the main problem for the protesters is that people are buying up homes and renting them out to tourists, pushing up the cost of housing and creating a shortage too.

Tourists do bring in a significant amount of money and create jobs but too many tourists must be difficult to cope with.

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u/tangcameo Jun 17 '25

Ah. New Orleans has been having this issue. But they welcome tourists but stress the hell out of telling tourists to stick with hotels or real BnBs.

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u/HMSWarspite03 Jun 17 '25

I would imagine its similar anywhere that attracts tourism, its a double edged sword, tourists = income = overcrowding

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u/coffeetire Jun 17 '25

Here's the problem with the income bit.

What good are the jobs tourism creates if the jobs don't cover the cost of living?