Map reveals how anti-tourism protests and rules looking to put off holidaymakers are spreading over Europe - is YOUR favourite holiday hotspot affected?

Map reveals how anti-tourism protests and rules looking to put off holidaymakers are spreading over Europe - is YOUR favourite holiday hotspot affected? By Chris Jewers Published: 13:21, 19 May 2024 | Updated: 13:25, 19 May 2024 e-mail View comments As Covid-19 restrictions lifted in recent years across Europe, tourism has returned close to the levels seen before the pandemic - but some locals have had enough. This return to normalcy has also seen a rise in anti-tourism sentiment amongst locals living in the continent's travel hotspots, many of whom are urging officials to implement measures that limit the influx of visitors. Complaints range from a lack of affordable housing for locals (with dwellings instead being used as holiday accommodation), vast crowds making cities and towns unbearable during the busiest months, or simply the wrong type of tourists.

While residents understand that tourism is vital for local economies, patience is wearing thin, and although such tensions have always existed between locals and visitors, this appears to have become particularly pronounced in recent years. Angry protests and demonstrations against tourism have sprung up in Spain , while officials in Italy , France and Greece - among others - have begun to implement limits on visiting sightseers, or are considering their options. Here, MailOnline looks at some of the measures being put in place to limit visitors, and the lengths some locals are going to voice their anger: Your browser does.