Tourists Go Home!

replied on 05/08/2017 02:01

Posted on 05/08/2017 02:01

Chronic overcrowding in some of Europe's beloved tourism hotspots is fuelling an angry backlash, from polite protest to "Go Home" graffiti and even physical intimidation.

Across southern Europe, from the choked boulevards of Gaudi's Barcelona to the swarms of cruise liners disgorging passengers into Croatia's medieval Dubrovnik, residents are complaining that a sharp rise in tourism is making life intolerable.

The backlash has sparked concerns for one of the region's biggest economic drivers and prompted authorities to act.

Rome is considering limiting visitor numbers to parts of the eternal city, such as the Trevi fountain. Dubrovnik plans to limit cruise ships. Barcelona is planning a new tourism tax.

Story here: https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170804/world/summer-lovin-not-in-angry-europes-tourist-hotspots.654896

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Tinwheeler replied on 11/08/2017 23:23

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 11/08/2017 23:23

It would be a case of the goodies paying partly because of the baddies, Easy.

Tammygirl replied on 11/08/2017 23:39

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Tammygirl

Motorhomer

Posted on 11/08/2017 19:35 by eyebrowsb

We were just thinking that 'our car park' must have been mentioned on FB or a forum, as it isn't exactly obvious from the road. Someone must be telling people they can park here

Posted on 11/08/2017 23:39

The Facebook page I mentioned has a map of ALL the 'sites' that folk use, you would be shocked at some of the places folk overnight at.

replied on 11/08/2017 23:55

Posted on 11/08/2017 23:23 by Tinwheeler

It would be a case of the goodies paying partly because of the baddies, Easy.

Posted on 11/08/2017 23:55

Nowt new there then TW.

Oneputt replied on 12/08/2017 06:54

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Oneputt

Caravanner

Posted on 12/08/2017 06:54

I don't believe charging full council tax would discourage second home owners. The winners, local council more revenue, the losers, locals who still couldn't afford the houses

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Tinwheeler replied on 12/08/2017 09:06

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 12/08/2017 06:54 by Oneputt

I don't believe charging full council tax would discourage second home owners. The winners, local council more revenue, the losers, locals who still couldn't afford the houses

Posted on 12/08/2017 09:06

Quite right, One, but at least it helps ensure the council's costs are met so that the rest of the Council Tax payers aren't subsidising second home ownership.

replied on 12/08/2017 09:14

Posted on 12/08/2017 09:06 by Tinwheeler

Quite right, One, but at least it helps ensure the council's costs are met so that the rest of the Council Tax payers aren't subsidising second home ownership.

Posted on 12/08/2017 09:14

I suspect that many would say that it is the second home users are subsidising the Local Authorities costs.

Every chance that they use far less of the council facilities

Fisherman replied on 12/08/2017 09:46

Fisherman

Posted on 12/08/2017 09:46

In Gwynedd a second home council tax is150% of the resident rate, though of course they use far less public services. Local Auth now fully politicalised, sod the services

replied on 12/08/2017 09:53

Posted on 12/08/2017 09:53

I live in Flintshire and if asked my view on devolved Welsh parliament I am afraid my response would need to be written down on a piece of paper and passed to the clerk of the court rather than spoken out loud.

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Tinwheeler replied on 12/08/2017 10:14

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 12/08/2017 09:14 by

I suspect that many would say that it is the second home users are subsidising the Local Authorities costs.

Every chance that they use far less of the council facilities

Posted on 12/08/2017 10:14

But the street lights still have to be provided, the bin lorry still has to call, the roadway still has to be maintained etc etc.

replied on 12/08/2017 10:20

Posted on 12/08/2017 10:20

You have roadways maintained?

Same arguments suggest that there is no merit in 25% reduction for a single occupancy.

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