If you are doing a European summer, there is a date to be careful: June 15.
The premises of the tourist points of interest that they feel that foreigners are turning their cities into game courtyards while leaving behind with a housing crisis, environmental rents and impacts are planning to interrupt airports, tourist buses and popular attractions with banners and water pistols to get their point.
Following a meeting in Barcelona in April, a coalition of activists, the Southern Europe network against tourism, revealed that they were planning a protests day on June 15.
“The goal is not to attack individuals, but to attract attention to social and environmental toll tourism is to assume our cities,” said an unnamed organizer of Lisbon. Ue today. “They are moving away from our homes, our public spaces and our daily lives.”
“It is not a matter of hating tourists, it is about saving our communities,” another activist said.
The Spanish island of Majorca is still waiting for its largest anti -rourist demonstrations, with 60 groups that want to take the streets to the stop with the slogan, “for the right to a decent life; stop touristification”.
It is not certainly the first time we have seen these types of protests.
One of the last incidents to take global headlines was in Barcelona in April when protesters gathered outside the city’s Sagrada Family Basilica, which made water guns and shouting “tourists who went home” like a bus full of visitors went through the streets.
Brett Mitchell, the Australian CEO of the Global Company of Melbourne, Interpid Travel, said he understood the frustrations of people living in these tourist points and to make balance a real problem that needed to be treated.
He said it was everyone, including the government, tour operators, cruise lines and airlines, to move and work on solutions for responsible destination management.
“The reality is that tourism will not slow down, it is a mega trend and will only become larger and greater, and if the problem is not addressed, every year it will worse,” said Mitchell.
Although tourism is vital to local economies of these destinations – and more generally, in gathering the world – Mitchell said that in Peak Times, the locals were “expelled” or having their “entire lifestyle completely on the head”.
“As a traveler, I think there are many things we can do,” he said.
“Traveling in smaller groups; we always believe that there is always a much better experience for locals and also as a traveler.
“Look at the stations outside the stations or shoulders; it is another really good way to avoid the crowds.
“Getting off the beaten track; yes, go see these amazing iconic tourist places, but it arrives early and then continues and go to see other areas and alternative destinations.
“And then we really believe in trying to spend locally, so try to do your research and ensure that money on the ground when you spend in these countries will be placed in local property companies and supply chains.”
Sarah Orr, from the Site of Travel Insurance Comparison Comparing the Market, described the Day of Protests as “a terrible moment for the tens of thousands of ausions” that go to Europe this time of year.
He said that some full travel insurance policies cover additional accommodation and travel expenses as a result of riots, strikes and civilian commotion.
“However, most of the policies will not cover cancellation rates and lost deposits, if the discomfort increases, it continues for a while and/or the beginning of the discomfort precedes the purchase of your insurance,” he warned.
“Although these protests are unlikely to cause significant disorders, it is a good idea to read when and where they are happening, so you can plan your itinerary accordingly and avoid them if possible.
“Protests will be addressed to tourist points of interest, important milestones and foot traffic areas.
Popular destinations worldwide have desperately trying to find new ways to deal with a massive boom in post -covidity tourism and to avoid the tendency called “Overtourism”.
New taxes and fees have been introduced, caps have been put in the number of visitors, and new hotels and short -term rentals have been banned.
Japan has urged Australians to explore the country beyond typical tourist hotspots, as the number of visitors reached the highest record. Around 920,000 Australians visited Japan in 2024, establishing a new record. This year, we hope that the million will be broken for the first time.
And the Councils of Japan echoed that of Indonesia in 2023, who demanded Auses to explore more of the country beyond Bali.
Abroad’s repressions worldwide
The countries of the world continue to advance foreigners.
It seems that Donald Trump’s “better” for arrivals at U.S. airports seems to be attracting attention, but there is much more elsewhere.
Italy He has changed his laws of citizenship, which makes it more difficult for Australians (and other foreigners) to have a decrease passport. You can no longer get citizens if the great -grandparents are born there, it must be a father or grandfather.
Venice doubles its free entry for travelers this season and extends the days to which it is applied. The rate, introduced for the first time a year ago, was 5 euros ($ 9) and is now 10 euros ($ 18) for visitors who do not reserve more than four days in advance.
Spanish He has finished his “golden visa” that allowed citizens not to be from the EU the residence buying a property worth more than 500,000 euros, which closes a path to Spanish citizenship.
In the meantime, the city of Malaga has banned new holiday rental properties in 43 neighborhoods for three years, and a court has supported the Barcelona Short -term holiday rental ban since 2028.
The United Kingdom It began to require Australians and a lot of other countries that were previously exempt, to complete a request and pay a fee to enter. The EU will do the same, but it has delayed the implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorization System (ETA) for 30 European countries several times, with the last line of time indicated at the end of 2026.
ScotlandThe capital of Edinburgh has revealed next year to join several cities that are now collecting a tourist tax on accommodation overnight. A 5 percent charge will be added.
In JapanThe last plan for Hotspot Kyoto is to increase the hosting tax of the historic city for ten times, between 200-1000 yen (2 to $ 11) per night, depending on the price of the accommodation, up to between 2000 and 10,000 yen (22 to 115 $) per night.
In the meantime, the obligatory quota for excursions to Mount Fuji has doubled to 4,000 yen ($ 46) per person for the high season this year. Last year a quota and requirement was introduced to reserve a limited place.
Nepal Also the permission quota has increased to the Mount Everest during the high season 36 percent. It will now cost $ 25,150, up to $ 18,450.
Last year, remarkable changes in holiday points included Bali, which presented a $ 15 share to enter the wild Indonesia island, Greece, which presented a lid in visitors’ numbers to the famous Acropolis of Athens and Amsterdam in the Netherlands, banning the new hotels that are being built.
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