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'It's that time of year again when social media feeds become flooded with "Euro
summer" holiday content.
Every winter, there's a cohort of Australians who escape to the Mediterranean
Sea, seeking an idyllic scene to sip Aperol spritz in the sun.
But, they may not all be getting a warm welcome.
Since pandemic travel restrictions eased, tourism has come surging back and
Europe is copping an influx of visitors in record numbers.
And some locals aren't happy about it.
Graffiti and stickers exclaiming, "Tourists go home!" and threats such as
"We'll spit in your beer" are becoming a common sight across major cities.
Anti-tourism protests are also spreading, with locals angered by "bad
tourists", short-term rentals and "the touristification of daily life".
Experts say at this rate there's no way tourism can be sustainable, and we need
to re-think the way we travel so we're not part of the problem.'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
