Anti-tourism protests intensify in southern Europe
Europe: Cities across Spain, Italy and Portugal have seen a wave of anti-tourism demonstrations in recent weeks, as local residents voice frustration over rising living costs and housing shortages linked to mass tourism and holiday lets. Protests have taken place in destinations including Barcelona, Mallorca, Malaga, Lisbon, Venice and the Canary Islands, where residents argue […]
Hotels named as main cause of overtourism in EU, says Airbnb
US: New data from online accommodation platform Airbnb is challenging assumptions about short-term rentals and overtourism, suggesting that traditional hotels remain the dominant force behind growing tourist volumes across the European Union. According to Airbnb’s latest report, Overtourism in the EU, nearly 80 per cent of guest nights in EU destinations in 2024 were spent […]