Residents of European cities with high levels of tourism are at “breaking point” over visitor numbers, a leading columnist has warned.
Protests have been staged in Mallorca and Barcelona this summer against overtourism, where locals believe they are being priced out of accommodation by foreign visitors.“Some people want to go about their business, buy a house, have clean water, but many services are stretched and it’s at breaking point.Mr Coughlan said it might be time for Irish people to reconsider their summer getaway plans.
“You can understand people in places like Rome, Florence, and Barcelona just getting fed up with it all.”Mr Coughlan said Ireland is not immune to the annoyances of tourism.“There are restrictions at Newgrange because they’re worried it might become damaged; they’re also very worried about Skellig Michael.
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