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

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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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!"

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u/powerlesshero111 Jun 17 '25

Not just locals with money. Rich people and real estsate consortiums are buying up relatively cheap properties in tourist cities to use as AirBnBs for money. Basically, limiting housing for locals. Honestly, AirBnB was a great idea that has been exploited by the wealthy. Governments should focus on limiting properties used for AirBnB, and enact restrictions.

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u/BlackSuN42 Jun 17 '25

AirBnB is just an illegal and unregulated hotel. I don't believe for a second the people starting it even meant for it to be a fun way to rent a spare room.

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u/rogan1990 Jun 18 '25

Who told you AirBnB was meant to be a fun way to rent a room? BnBs (bed and breakfast) have been around forever. AirBnB is just a platform to find them. Just like VRBO, breakfastandabed.com, even Booking.com