Why is tourism a problem in Barcelona?

This week: 305 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,222 Palestinians in Gaza. The US announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza as Israel continued its strikes there. Israel has killed at least 73,349 in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Nida Ibrahim ( ...  Afficher plus

This week: 298 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,191 Palestinians in Gaza. The US announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza as Israel continued its strikes there. Israel has killed at least 73,305 in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Nida Ibrahim ( ...  Afficher plus

Water pistols have become a symbol of resistance against overtourism in several cities around the world. This summer local residents in Barcelona, Spain, have been using them again to show their frustration at how mass tourism is impacting their city; from housing to overcrowding ...  Afficher plus

Summer is here and crowds are getting booed in some places in the world. Host Carmel Crimmins looks at the economic trade-offs at play in mass tourism as backlash grows in places like Spain and Japan. Listen to Charlie Devereux, in Madrid and John Geddie, in Tokyo, as they examin ...  Afficher plus

In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Anna explore the topics of overtourism and tourist shaming. They share their thoughts on a recent protest in Barcelona where demonstrators used water guns to express their frustration with the high number of tourists. Andrew and Anna also ...  Afficher plus

During the COVID-19 pandemic, European cities experienced a dramatic drop in tourism. Now that visitors have returned in force, locals have mixed feelings. Many cities rely on tourism money, but throngs of people and the demand for short-term rentals can change the very places pe ...  Afficher plus