UNESCO official warns of spread of Spanish anti-overtourism protests if European cities do not address mass tourism impacts.

UNESCO official Peter Debrine warns that protests in Spain over overtourism will spread if European cities fail to address the negative impacts of mass tourism. Debrine highlighted the banning of large cruise ships in Venice, Italy, in 2021 as an example of residents pushing back against tourism. He emphasized that elected officials must respond to residents' concerns to avoid further unrest.

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