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

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

Europeans are protesting against overtourism

The Story · The Times

July 31, 202424m 53s

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Show Notes

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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