US EditionBrits Told 'Stop Coming' to Canary Islands Before Huge Protest - Liverpool Echo
- A major demonstration is planned for Sunday, May 18, in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, where organizers expect as many as 132,000 participants to protest against the impact of overtourism.
- The demonstration follows growing frustration over tourism saturation, overpopulation mostly from Europeans, and strained infrastructure in the Canary Islands.
- Protesters, including activist Ivan from group ATAN, have issued 10 demands for a sustainable tourism model, stopping illegal hotels, halting new developments, and protecting the environment.
- Ivan told the Express that tourists should choose other locations where their travel causes less harm to the environment and local communities, and emphasized the need to end the unsustainable tourism practices currently in place.
- This movement highlights potential for reversing tourism damage and fostering a sustainable future that improves residents' quality of life and preserves the environment.
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Brits told when to avoid Canary Islands before 132,000 march against overtourism - Manchester Evening News
Thousands will swarm Spanish holiday destinations to protest the disastrous effect that the mass influx of tourists has had on local services and housing
·Manchester, United Kingdom
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Spain's Canaries to hold major protest against mass tourism once again
There were multiple protests against overtourism in Spain’s Canary Islands in 2024, and on Sunday May 18th locals will be taking to the streets of each island once again to show their frustration that their concerns are still not being addressed.
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