Eoghan Corry: Why tourists aren't that welcome any more

People in some of the world’s most-visited destinations are staging a backlash and saying no to 'overtourism'

A tourist snaps a panorama of Barcelona from Park Guell, next to graffiti daubed by the anti-tourism movement. A small number of participants in one recent protest sprayed water on tourists, and authorities fear such actions could escalate further. Picture: Josep Lago /AFP/Getty

Two things are becoming clear from recent protests against tourism.

Firstly, of the issues raised, some are related to tourism, but others clearly not.