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2019 graffiti in Barcelona, saying "tourist go home" followed by a circle A. Barcelona in particular is a city that has suffered from overtourism for many years. Concerns became elevated in 2018 and 2019, directed at both beach and cultural tourism, with protests and anti-tourist graffiti.
Although 2024 marks an inflection point in overtourism, with a record $1.9 billion in tourism spending, the trend was long in the making, she added. Tourism will not only be harder but also cost more.
Anti-tourism protests have been sweeping across Europe this summer, with demonstrations taking place in the Netherlands, Greece, and of course, Spain.
By nationalities that visit the Canary Islands, the destinations preferred by the British are Tenerife and Lanzarote, capturing 46.7% and 25% of their arrivals respectively; the Germans are distributed in a balanced way between Fuerteventura (29.8%), Gran Canaria (28.9%) and Tenerife (26.1%); Nordic people mostly choose Gran Canaria (58.7%) and Spaniards Tenerife (46%).
Crowds at the Trevi Fountain in Rome. Overtourism is congestion or overcrowding from an excess of tourists, resulting in conflicts with locals.The World Tourism Organization defines overtourism as "the impact of tourism on a destination, or parts thereof, that excessively influences perceived quality of life of citizens and/or quality of visitor experiences in a negative way".
International tourism is tourism that crosses national borders. Globalisation has made tourism a popular global leisure activity. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes". [ 1 ]
Tourism in Spain is a major contributor to national economic life, with foreign and domestic tourism contributing to 12.3% of Spain's GDP (in 2023). [1] The international tourist expenditure in 2024 was around 126 billion euros. [2] Since 1959, the tourism industry has become one of the key sectors of the Spanish economy. [3]
How language affects identity and mental health. Though the lack of Spanish fluency is common among second- and third-generation Latinos, it can often result in teasing by family and friends.The ...