Brits could be hit with new tax & strict limit on visitor numbers on Tenerife after mass ‘anti-tourism’ protests
by The Scottish Sun
The Scottish Sun— BRITS could be hit with new taxes and strict visitor limits in Tenerife after locals demanded a freeze on holidaymakers in mass anti-tourism protests. The Canary Islands may soon adopt measures to
www.thestar.co.uk—Canary Islands: Thousands join protests to call for limit on tourism numbers. Thousands of people have joined protests on the Canary Islands to call for a limit on tourism numbers. Protesters are reportedly calling for a temporary limit on visitor numbers to ease pressure on the islands' infrastructure and housing situation. 13.9 million people visited the islands in 2023. Tourism accounts for around 35% of the archipelago’s GDP and brought in €16.9bn in 2022. Protests took place in Lanzarote, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, La Palma and Gran Canaria on April 20. David Gainford,...
www.sunderlandecho.com—Canary Islands: Thousands join protests to call for limit on tourism numbers. Thousands of people have joined protests on the Canary Islands to call for a limit on tourism numbers. Protesters are reportedly calling for a temporary limit on visitor numbers to ease pressure on the islands' infrastructure and housing situation. 13.9 million people visited the islands in 2023. Tourism accounts for around 35% of the archipelago’s GDP and brought in €16.9bn in 2022. Protests took place in Lanzarote, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, La Palma and Gran Canaria on April 20. David Gainford,...
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk—Canary Islands: Thousands join protests to call for limit on tourism numbers. Thousands of people have joined protests on the Canary Islands to call for a limit on tourism numbers. Protesters are reportedly calling for a temporary limit on visitor numbers to ease pressure on the islands' infrastructure and housing situation. 13.9 million people visited the islands in 2023. Tourism accounts for around 35% of the archipelago’s GDP and brought in €16.9bn in 2022. Protests took place in Lanzarote, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, La Palma and Gran Canaria on April 20. David Gainford,...