Barcelona residents rally against mass tourism

A protest has taken place in Barcelona's city centre against the growing impact of mass tourism on local communities. Organised by the Assemblea de Barris pel Decreixement Turístic (Neighbourhood Assembly for Tourism Degrowth), the demonstration featured symbolic actions such as squirting water pistols, taping off hotel entrances and setting off smoke bombs near luxury shops including Louis Vuitton. Activists say tourism is driving up housing costs, damaging the environment and displacing residents. There were similar demonstrations in other parts of Spain including Granada, Ibiza, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and San Sebastian. Campaigners in at least dozen other tourist hotspots across southern Europe have taken to the streets to protest against 'touristification'

How mass tourism is endangering the Dolomites |

Tourism in South Tyrol is getting out of hand. In the high season, villages and mountain passes are completely congested. For many visitors, the dream of seeing the ‘Three Peaks’ up close ends when police are forced to close the mountain’s access road due to overcrowding. Access to another attraction, the Pragser Wildsee lake, is also regulated: An Italian TV series was filmed here around 10 years ago. Then, images of the beauty spot were beamed around the world on social media. Now, too many people want to visit.