Tourists go home
Why is there suddenly such a strong sense of grievance in places where large numbers of tourists have been the norm for decades?
The answer, it seems, is complicated. The covid hangover is definitely a factor. But so is the fact that many more people around the world now have the money to travel. This raises big questions about the future of tourism.
Key takeaways
2024 is set to be a record year for tourism, surpassing the previous high in 2019;
Pent-up demand after the pandemic has helped drive up rents to the point where locals say they are being priced out of living in their own hometowns;
It's not hard to see why locals can end up feeling like extras in their own movie.
Ge the full story at the BBC