Tourism or heritage - Balance needed

Tourism is one of the industries that contribute significantly to our economy, so we should be aware of trends in the wider world of tourism, especially those that might represent a threat to the goose that lays the golden egg.

In some European cities — Barcelona, Venice and Paris and others — locals have begun to protest at the unrelenting intrusion of tourists on their lives.

Even the best-equipped venue can cope with only so many visitors.