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Are the cruise ships really the problem compared to tourists trying to stay in the city? The cruise ship visitors will crowd around the main attractions but at
by sct202 7y ago
Are the cruise ships really the problem compared to tourists trying to stay in the city? The cruise ship visitors will crowd around the main attractions but at the end of the day they will go back on the ship and not compete with locals for housing.
- Udik 7y agoI guess it's still hard to live in a city that has half of its streets flooded by a mass of people and many of its shops and cafes converted into tourist traps. It's a serious problem caused by globalization, higher standards of living and cheaper transport: there are places that are becoming unlivable due to the sheer mass of tourism. And it's a problem that is very hard to solve, because a city must, almost by definition, be open; and because curbing tourism- even if it were feasible- means saying no to a huge amount of cash.
- mcv 7y agoAmsterdam has taken step to curb the excessive growth of tourist shops in the city center. Tourism is fine, but the city has to remain livable for the locals. They don't want to turn into a tourist amusement park, which I guess Venice has already become.
- Celexior 7y agoPlus, the tourist from the ships contribute to the higher prices of everything. And they don't even sleep (and sometimes eat, because the cruise is offering the meals) in the city, so they just use the space.