The Canary Islands have seen Flooded by the audience’s achievement number So far this year, according to the statistics of local authorities. This is a hard blow to thousands of residents They have come out to protest the excessive tourism and poor working conditions in the hospitality industry.
The highest season, The island is high due to the arrival of touristsAffecting local services, housing is highly expensive and can endanger the natural environment. In Tenerf, the authorities have announced it Next year a new environment will be introduced To protect the popular national park.
Canary Islands hit your visitors’ record in March
Las The Canary Islands received more than 1.55 million visitors In March, foreigners were 0.9% higher than the same month last year. Statistics were released on Monday The National Statistical Institute of Canary Islands .
In the first quarter, “The highest cost persons you have registered” were found in the INE, according to the local news website ‘Canarian Weekly’. Only in the month of March, Foreign visitors spent 2,430 million euros4.5% more than the same month of the previous year. Although this may reflect the growing interest in the rule, it is the result of inflation, the researchers in the department say.
Demonstrations against excessive tourism in the Canary Islands failed to stop the audience increases
Tourist arrivals occurs Despite dozens of demonstrations played by Kanarian residents last year against mass tourism. Similar expressions have already taken place this year. In Easter weekAbout 80,000 workers in the hospitality of Tenrf, La Palma, La Comera and El Hearro They announced the strike In pay conflict with unions.
May 18, The Canary Collection is called a resistance of a range Against administrations and corporations to ignore the demands of residents to reduce the number of visitors.
Tenrf introduces a new egoista to tourists
Officers Tenet They have taken a little steps to alleviate the negative effects of mass tourism. The island will introduce an environment for those who have not visited the Tait National Park by 2026.
In recent years, this place has announced a World Heritage for UNESCO, which has recorded prolonged audiences, which has occurred Environmental damage such as pollution and itching.
Next year, the access of a private car will also be prohibited For this natural monument, it will be replaced by electric buses. Rosa Devila, president of Cabito de Denerf, announced on Monday Income from the rate They are used for security projects.
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