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Attacked With Water Guns And Hate, Tourist-Go-Home Season Is On Again
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Anti-travel attacks have been common in 2024, including spray painting of private jets, attempts to block U.S. airports, and a move to ban Israelis from visiting the Maldives. Barcelona residents attacked foreign diners with water guns and put crime scene tape around hotel and café entrances. The protests came after the local government raised the tax on tourists and announced the end of short-term rentals within five years. Short-term rentals have raised apartment prices in Barcelona, but tourists contribute billions to the city's economy. Unemployment in Spain is about 11.3%, but the tourism sector accounts for 12.6% of Spanish jobs. Other European destinations, such as Majorca, Amsterdam, and Venice, are also hostile towards tourists. The Maldives banned Israeli tourists, citing public anger over the war in Gaza. The ban could damage the country's reputation as a safe haven for people of all faiths and nationalities. The travel industry's direct contribution to global GDP was 7.7 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. Barcelona is in danger of becoming overcrowded and unwelcoming to tourists.
#Tourism #Protests #Barcelona #ShorttermRentals #Unemployment #Maldives #Israel #Economy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgoldstein/2024/07/11/attacked-with-water-guns-and-hate-tourist-go-home-season-is-on-again/
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Anti-travel attacks have been common in 2024, including spray painting of private jets, attempts to block U.S. airports, and a move to ban Israelis from visiting the Maldives. Barcelona residents attacked foreign diners with water guns and put crime scene tape around hotel and café entrances. The protests came after the local government raised the tax on tourists and announced the end of short-term rentals within five years. Short-term rentals have raised apartment prices in Barcelona, but tourists contribute billions to the city's economy. Unemployment in Spain is about 11.3%, but the tourism sector accounts for 12.6% of Spanish jobs. Other European destinations, such as Majorca, Amsterdam, and Venice, are also hostile towards tourists. The Maldives banned Israeli tourists, citing public anger over the war in Gaza. The ban could damage the country's reputation as a safe haven for people of all faiths and nationalities. The travel industry's direct contribution to global GDP was 7.7 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. Barcelona is in danger of becoming overcrowded and unwelcoming to tourists.
#Tourism #Protests #Barcelona #ShorttermRentals #Unemployment #Maldives #Israel #Economy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgoldstein/2024/07/11/attacked-with-water-guns-and-hate-tourist-go-home-season-is-on-again/