'Tourists go home': Why Europe is at its limit

The Story

Politics, Unknown, Daily News, News

4 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Millions of tourists flock to Europe each year - with some hotspots completely flooded by visitors. Locals are fighting back - in one extreme case even starving themselves in protest. But is the backlash righteous or self-defeating?

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