Demonstrations against mass tourism are scheduled to take place across Spain, particularly in Barcelona, where participants will use water pistols as a protest symbol. The movement, spearheaded by the Assembly of Neighbourhoods for Tourism Degrowth, emphasizes the detrimental effects of tourism on local housing markets, with rising rents attributed to the proliferation of short-term rentals. The protest is part of a broader initiative involving over 100 organizations advocating for reforms in tourism practices. Similar protests are set to occur in several Spanish cities and other locations in Southern Europe this weekend.
The Assembly of Neighbourhoods for Tourism Degrowth (ABDT) has called for a new demonstration in Barcelona under the slogan: Tourism is stealing our bread, our homes and our future.
Demonstrators in Barcelona are preparing to take to the streets with water pistols, a symbolic act from previous year protests against the impact of mass tourism.
Average rents in Spain's major cities have skyrocketed post-pandemic, with the surge in short-term tourist accommodations blamed for exacerbating housing issues.
More than 100 organisations have signed the manifesto calling for tourism reforms, highlighting a growing movement focused on the negative consequences of tourism.
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