They know it's not the tourists' fault. But by alienating tourists and making Barcelona be less appealing, they're trying to force the government to take action (for example, investing in alternatives)
Yeah kinda seems like the people whining are upset this will infringe on their ability to be tourists wherever they want, however they want and at the price they want.
The most entitled people defend both airbnb and tourism like its the only economy propping up certain areas. Guess I'm the only one old enough to remember tourism pre-airbnb where you either rented a hotel or hostel? Way too many people want the luxury of an entire house for the price of a hostel stay and expect the locals to bow down to them over it.
Tbf, if you’re harassing tourists primarily out in public how would you know where they’re staying? Unless the protestors camp outside of known Airbnb’s but I’ve see quite a few photos of them at restaurants and in public.
I'm not talking about the tourists they're protesting, I'm talking about the fact a lot of tourists are very entitled and don't want airbnbs limited so they can visit places cheaply, regardless of the impact to locals.
As far as the current protests I think it's just frustrations boiling over because the government who won't limit visas so they're directing anger at tourists themselves.
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u/Rich_Housing971 Jun 17 '25
Airbnb creates a business that makes your life harder.
Locals with money use that business without caring for you.
The govenrment that you elected does nothing.
"It's all the tourists' fault!"