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PROTESTS WILL ‘ABSOLUTELY’ SPREAD IF EUROPEAN CITIES DON’T ADDRESS OVERTOURISM,
SAYS UNESCO OFFICIAL

Published Mon, Jul 15 20249:16 PM EDT
Monica Pitrelli@https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicapitrelli/@MonicaPitrelli
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Protests in Spain will spread if European officials fail to address mass
tourism’s negative effect on the lives of residents, UNESCO’s Peter Debrine told
“Squawk Box Asia” on Monday.

“It’s turning into a very volatile situation,” said UNESCO’s senior project
officer for sustainable tourism. “Civil society coming and trying to make change
is very important, because at the end of the day, these are elected officials,
so they have to respond …  to what the residents of their cities want.”



He cited the banning of large cruise ships in Venice, Italy, in 2021 as an
example.

“People took to the streets on that issue,” he said. “Cruise ships are no longer
going through the Grand Canal.”


MEASURES THAT WORK?

Cruise ships now dock farther from Venice, which helps the structural and
environmental integrity of the city.

But ship passengers still flow into its narrow passageways by the thousands.
Venice is expected to attract some 540,000 cruise ship passengers this year, a
9% increase from 2023, according to the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

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Overtourism: It’s not just numbers, it’s how people are behaving, UNESCO says
Squawk Box Asia


In an attempt to thin crowds, Venice implemented a 5-euro ($5.45) tourism tax on
peak days this year — a measure which, thus far, has not worked, reported
Euronews.  



Like Venice, Barcelona’s residents have long struggled with the global
popularity of their hometown. Each year, the number of people who say that
tourism benefits the city decreases, while the number who feel it is detrimental
rises, according to a 2023 survey of Barcelona’s residents by its City Council.
   

“In Barcelona … they really breached a threshold,” Debrine said. But “there are
solutions.”


‘QUALITY OVER QUANTITY’ TOURISM

The interests of locals and travelers need to be rebalanced, said Debrine.

A city dealing with too many travelers can make a push for “quality over
quantity” tourism — that is, prioritizing big-spending travelers over mass
tourists, he said.

The strategy gained traction during the Covid-19 pandemic, when safety and
staffing concerns led destinations around the world to euphemistically announce
an all-out push for fewer luxury travelers, rather than many budget ones.

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Barcelona residents call for ‘tourism degrowth’ to combat overtourism
Squawk Box


“Quality” travelers also help correct another problem: tourists who behave
badly.

“With the residents, it’s not just the numbers, but it’s how people are
behaving,” Debrine told CNBC. Spaniards have complained for years that, tourists
drink excessively, litter, brawl and even run naked through the streets.

Debrine said Amsterdam is exploring policies to change behaviors like those.

In addition to cracking down on coach buses, tourist shops, new hotels and
short-term rentals, the Dutch capital launched a travel campaign in 2023 telling
some visitors — namely young, male British tourists — to “stay away” if they’re
traveling to the city for drugs or parties.


CALLS FOR ‘TOURISM DEGROWTH’

Civil groups are calling for Barcelona officials to implement a number of
policies aimed at establishing “tourism degrowth” — namely, higher tourism
taxes, limits on cruise ships and restrictions on short-term housing rentals.

But travelers also play a role in curbing mass tourism, said Debrine.


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Barcelona protesters throw items and spray travelers with water while shouting
‘tourists go home’

“We need to be more conscious in our travel decisions,” he said, suggesting the
concept of “mirror cities” as one method.

“There’s a beautiful city south of Barcelona called Tarragona. It has a lot of
the wonderful cultural attractions,” he said. “Similar to Barcelona, it has a
beautiful seaside.”

But unlike Barcelona, he said, it “could benefit from more tourism.”


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