Thousands Protest Against Overtourism in Spain’s Canary Islands | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Thousands of people protested in Tenerife last weekend, calling for the Spanish island to temporarily limit tourist arrivals to stem a boom in short-term holiday rentals and hotel construction that is driving up housing costs for locals. Foreign visitors to the Canary Islands, an archipelago of 2.2 million people, reached 13.9 million in 2023, 13.1% more than in 2022. Overtourism has become a menace across the globe, with tourist hotspots imposing restrictions and asking tourists to stay away, even if their economy depends on it. So how can countries deal with overtourism? Palki Sharma tells you.

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