II186-Islands on the Brink: Tourism vs. Housing??
James Ellsmoor ???
CEO @ Island Innovation | Strategy Advisor | Speaker | Islands, Sustainability, Energy & Climate
The media has been flooded with reports from islanders protesting on their streets over massive tourism and its effect on local housing opportunities, natural resource management, and life quality for the residential communities.
Since the pandemic, tourism rates have reached historic highs, particularly during summertime.
The Balearic Islands in Spain, as well as the Greek, Italian and Portuguese Islands are currently suffering from obscene property prices and displaced residents, as the governmental entities try to introduce balanced measures to protect residents without destabilising their economic status.
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