Unit 9
Anti-tourism protests spread through Europe
“Tourism-phobia” is raging across Europe’s summer hotspots as locals from Venice to Barcelona protest against the effects of millions of visitors. Is tourism an untrammelled good?
Unit 9: Questions for Discussion
If you are working in a group, please discuss these questions with your group members. If you are working individually, please write a paragraph, in your own words, about each of the questions below.
1. Can there be too much tourism?
2. Should historic cities be treated the same as nature reserves?
3. How has tourism benefitted cities and towns in your country?
4. How has tourism hurt cities and towns in your country?