stopthatgirl7 to World [email protected] • 2 years agoSigns at Spanish beaches warn English-speaking tourists to stay awaywww.independent.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square87fedilinkarrow-up1245arrow-down16file-text
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The threat of rock falls, water contamination and jellyfish have been used to deter visitors from Mallorcan beaches
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink17•2 years agoSeems a bit racist and xenophobic to me, not to mention the undermining of the societal trust that is required for warning signs to work at all.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish23•2 years agoYea especially when tourists often don’t know about the local risks. Warning signs are mostly for people who aren’t from a particular area Don’t want a ‘boy who cried wolf’ situation
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink9•2 years agoOn the flip side tourists are making entire regions unlivable for the natives through exploitation of economical inequality.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish3•2 years agoThe local government sought this out via policy, now they need to undo it. If you tell people “this is a great place to party” they’re gonna, and they’re not gonna go home when you’re ready for bed.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink-2•2 years ago100% But that could certainly be ameliorated through proper Spanish governmental policy no?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•2 years agoThe latter really jumped out at me. I’ve definitely heard more than once “These careless tourists just ignored the signs!”
Seems a bit racist and xenophobic to me, not to mention the undermining of the societal trust that is required for warning signs to work at all.
Yea especially when tourists often don’t know about the local risks. Warning signs are mostly for people who aren’t from a particular area
Don’t want a ‘boy who cried wolf’ situation
On the flip side tourists are making entire regions unlivable for the natives through exploitation of economical inequality.
The local government sought this out via policy, now they need to undo it.
If you tell people “this is a great place to party” they’re gonna, and they’re not gonna go home when you’re ready for bed.
100% But that could certainly be ameliorated through proper Spanish governmental policy no?
The latter really jumped out at me. I’ve definitely heard more than once “These careless tourists just ignored the signs!”