What in the World

Why are some places fed up with tourists?


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After the Covid pandemic, global tourism numbers have been on the rise again, but so are concerns about the impact of tourism.

We will take you to Spain, Southern Africa and Hawaii to discuss the tension between the money that tourism brings in, and the price locals have to pay.

Protesters in Barcelona have been showing their discontent with tourists by spraying them with water pistols, trying to scatter visitors from popular areas like La Rambla. Demonstrations against tourism are happening more and more in different parts of Spain. Maria Clara Montoya from the What in the World team explains why the protests have been happening.

And James McCulloch in South Africa and Doctor Kiona in Hawaii talk us through how they set

up travel companies with an ethical tourism approach to promote a more sustainable way of travelling.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Emily Horler, Kevyah Cardoso and Alex Rhodes
Editor: Verity Wilde

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