Tag: tourism
New EU Border Controls Push Airports toward Collapse
Airlines fly half-empty as passengers are stuck in facial scans and fingerprint checks.
Albanians Revolt Against Luxury Resort Construction
“Albania is not for sale.”
Behind the Venetian Mask: The Battle Between Overtourism and the Right to Live
Venice is a city that floats between two worlds: the imaginary and the real. Today a distance has widened so dramatically between these dimensions that […]
“Almost Impossible for Locals to Live”: Barcelonians Fight Against Touristification
The various associations do not stop with the problem of tourism. They are pushing for a comprehensive rethinking of the city, highlighting how touristification has tremendous consequences for residents, primarily on the cost of living and housing prices, making it almost impossible for locals to live in the city.
The Cost of Popularity: Lisbon’s Housing Crisis
In 2023, Lisbon received 5.6 million foreign visits, a record-high number. Behind this glamorous facade, the city is facing one of its fiercest battles: a housing crisis.