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Catalonia is not only Barcelona. In Barcelona tourism is about third of city's income, so protests like this are ridiculous. Noisy tourists are usually in hotel
by EugeneOZ 10y ago
Catalonia is not only Barcelona. In Barcelona tourism is about third of city's income, so protests like this are ridiculous. Noisy tourists are usually in hotels/hostels. And I have to say locals sometimes are more noisy than tourists.
- philipDS 10y agoI've been living in Barcelona on/off since 2013. I don't have a problem with the tourists. I do have a problem with drunk tourists who pee and shout in the streets at night. Very disrespectful. I completely understand the protests.. Tourists are a real pain in Barcelona, especially in El Born/Raval/around La Rambla.
- EugeneOZ 10y agoBut when dogs pee on every street every day and night - it's ok :) As for tourist, dogs urine is the biggest disadvantage of this awesome city. I don't like drunk tourists either but if "tourists is a pain" for Barcelona - I will visit other cities, despite my huge love to Barcelona.
- matthewmacleod 10y agoI don't think the urine itself is the problem so much as the loutishness and disrespect. If oh are visiting someone's country, be respectful and polite. That usually includes not peeing on things :)
- EugeneOZ 10y agoTrust me, I never did it :) I agree with your statement, but I also think there should be either police (guardia urbana?) taking care of drunk tourists, or just close hotels and don't invite tourists. Otherwise it looks like one part of citizens is happy to take tourists money, and other just hate them - not fair to tourists. And I need to mention I've never seen disrespectful or hateful locals in Barcelona - almost every local citizen I met was kind and polite, even if our talk was possible only with Google Translate.
- hyperbovine 10y agoBrexit is going to do wonders for la rambla.
- collyw 10y agoI doubt it will affect it much at all.
- rorykoehler 10y agoLet me rephrase that for you: I have a problem with people who pee and shout in the streets. Surely this is covered by some law which should be enforced with greater severity?
- RobertoG 10y ago" In Barcelona tourism is about third of city's income, so protests like this are ridiculous. " I think that the debate in Barcelona (and other cities) is a little more sophisticate of what your are implying. There is a balance somewhere that cities have to find and this is what they are trying to do. Another consideration is that excessive tourism will kill what makes the city interesting.
- EugeneOZ 10y agoI'm not trying to say it's simple issue. But if you hate tourists - don't invite them to take their money. If money of tourists are interesting - use police to control drunk tourists and don't call all tourists "pain". After 2 visits to Barcelona and about $15k spent there, I feel cheated if I was actually not welcomed there.
- RobertoG 10y agoIt's seem to me that this exactly what you are saying. It seems to me that you are demanding an homogeneous opinion from a few millions of people.
- Symbiote 10y agoBeing appreciated only for my money is most unwelcoming. Also, tourists starting in AirBnB haven't been invited by the city -- they're outside the planned hotel capacity.
- EugeneOZ 10y agoI was in hotels, not Airbnb. Now please expand your idea.