Holiday protesters are missing the big picture – there are ways to make tourism work for everyone
- Written by Brendan Canavan, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Nottingham
As tourists sip their drinks at sunny pavement cafes this summer, they may feel slight unease that perhaps their presence isn’t entirely welcome. This season has seen a renewed wave of major protests against tourists for pushing out residents and homogenising culture in popular destinations.
Anti-tourist placards and gatherings have appeared...