S3, E2: Anti-tourism protests in Spain: our experience

Listen to this episode from Emma's Language Journal on Spotify. Did you hear about the recent protests against tourism in Spain? The consequences of the uncontrolled levels of tourism in Spain are affecting its native population more than ever before: the costs of living are increasing, there is a housing shortage and more tourists come to Spain every year. The negative impact of tourism can be perceived all around the world, but Spain's case is special because tourism makes up for 12.8% of its GDP. Join me and my Spanish boyfriend (who is also an economist) in a conversation about the consequences but also the possible ways of fixing this issue. And how you can be a responsible tourist when you travel. ⬇️ Resources & recommendations for language learners Lingoda: Take language classes online and get a $25 DISCOUNT! Go to https://referral.lingoda.com/6DFPSn ✨ socials ✨ Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/emlanguages/ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@emlanguages 📩 Collaborations: [email protected] #languagelearning #studytips #tips #spain #seville #sevilla #spanish #learnspanish #learnenglish TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:00 My guest for this video 03:00 The type of tourism that affects the most 06:30 Tourism is raising the cost of living 09:20 What are the consequences of uncontrolled tourism 11:00 Should we limit tourism? 12:00 The housing problem in Spain 12:54 Should tourists pay a tax? 14:25 Tourism cannot destroy this country 15:40 How can we work on fixing these issues 17:15 Barcelona to reduce short-term rental licenses 22:00 What can you do as a tourist to help the problem