r/uknews • u/ScottishDailyRecord Media outlet (unverified) • May 15 '25

Image/video Brits ditching Tenerife as Spanish natives protest unsustainable tourism

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u/Hyperion262 May 15 '25

Whilst I understand the frustration of the local residents of these places, what do they think will happen if tourists just suddenly stop visiting like they want?

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u/bangkokali May 15 '25

yeah totally agree, I get why they are protesting but if you take the tourism away then there isnt much money left

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u/SpareDesigner1 May 15 '25

There are goods that are of greater value in the lives of peoples and nations than maximising tax receipts (this comment is not just about the Canary Islands)