Overtourism: ruining it for everyone
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The OE is considered a rite of passage for many, and Instagram boasts all the hot spots. But many locals are feeling squeezed out.
Spain's Canary Islands have seen protests against mass tourism, demanding a curb of visitor numbers to protect residents from soaring housing costs, traffic congestion and overburdened services.
Dr Susanne Becken is Professor of Sustainable Tourism at Griffith University, Australia, and founder of the
Griffith Institute for Tourism
. She speaks with Susie Ferguson.
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