What is behind the rise in anti-tourism protests? | BBC News

In many countries across Europe, anti-tourist sentiment is growing.

Barcelona locals have sprayed visitors with water guns, and anti-tourism protests in Mexico turned violent.

But tourism holds up the economy of many of these countries, so what has changed to mean it's no longer welcome? And how can we be better tourists when we go abroad?

BBC News's Kirsty Grant reports.

00:00 Intro
00:20 What are the cons of tourism?
01:40 What are the pros of tourism?
03:05 Why have anti-tourism protests become more prevalent?
04:30 What are the solutions to overtourism?
04:55 How can we be better tourists?

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