Protests Against Mass Tourism in Spain
After focusing on Mallorca and Barcelona, Arran, anarchists protesting against mass tourism in Spain, promised other attacks. An attack and vandalism were committed on a bus carrying British visitors to the Catalan capital (Dearden). The tourists were urged to exercise greater caution and to avoid dangerous locations. Arran contends that widespread tourism has made the working class miserable. Similar accusations have also been made in other well-known European locations. For instance, there were protests in Venice about the harm caused by mass tourists and dramatic measures taken by local officials to reduce overcrowding (Dearden). Spain's minister of tourism reassured the tourists that the country is investigating the matter, stating that a minority group will not jeopardize the country's tourist sector, which is the most competitive globally.
Record Number of Visitors Flock Paris after Terrorist Attacks
It seems the negative effects of terrorism on France's tourism industry is ending after a record number of tourists flocked Paris. Last year, the country experienced a reduction in the number of tourists after a series of terrorist attacks in 2015 that even prompted US president to describe Paris as a 'dangerous' place. According to the latest figures by Regional Tourism Committee, the number of visitors traveling to Paris and other parts of France has hit a 10-year high (Willsher). Hoteliers in Paris registered approximately 16 million lodgers. This was the highest number for the same period in the past decade (Willsher). The trend is expected to continue more so as France is expected to host 2024 Olympic games.
Works Cited
Dearden, Lizzie. “Anarchist group threatens new attacks on tourists in Spain after targeting Barcelona and Mallorca.” The Independent, [Kensington, UK], 5 Aug. 2017, www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/tourist-attacked-spain-anarchists-british-bus-barcelona-palma-de-mallorca-arran-restaurants-a7878226.html. Accessed 3 Sept. 2017.
Willsher, Kim. “Tourists defy Trump to return to Paris in record numbers after terror attacks.” The Guardian, [Paris], 27 Aug. 2017, www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/27/tourists-defy-trump-paris-record-numbers-after-terror-attacks. Accessed 3 Sept. 2017.
