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Revenge of the Tourists with Rajan Datar

2024/9/19
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Cities around the world are grappling with the surge of post-pandemic tourism. Residents in destinations like Barcelona are protesting the influx of visitors, raising concerns about affordability, cultural preservation, and the overall quality of life.
  • Barcelona residents protested against overtourism with water guns.
  • Amsterdam and other cities are exploring ways to limit tourist numbers.
  • Revenge tourism, driven by pent-up travel demand, is contributing to the problem.

Shownotes Transcript

Trevor and Christiana are joined by travel journalist Rajan Datar to tackle the perennial summer question around the world: what’s with all these tourists, anyway? Governments, water gun-toting Spaniards, and 10,000 Elsas weigh in.

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