Tourists go home: Leftists resist Spain's influx

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Thug Lessons: Dec 14, 2006; I lust in my heart for as many dead refugees as possible.

spud posted:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40826257

Thoughts? When I was at college I worked 2 jobs in a hotel and restaurant, so I guess that qualifies in the same area? If they scare off all the tourists, aren't they just hurting themselves and their economy?

Plus calling it an "invasion" when these people come, spend a lot of money, boost the economy, then leave, seems very untrue to me.

This is loving stupid.

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Thug Lessons: Dec 14, 2006; I lust in my heart for as many dead refugees as possible.

Protesting against tourism in Spain makes about as much sense as protesting the weather. You would literally have to leave the EU and enforce harsh immigration restrictions to prevent it. It's not a real issue.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2017 15:02

Thug Lessons: Dec 14, 2006; I lust in my heart for as many dead refugees as possible.

poty posted:

The job of the government of Barcelona is to act in the best interest of its citizens. A freaking high tax on tourists limits tourism (good for its citizens) while raising revenue (good for its citizens).

If there are issues with tourism as a concept or with fairness in the world that's somebody else's problem.

You're never going to have a tourism tax that accomplishes both of those goals. Unless the fee is something absurd like �5000 you're not going to equal the tax revenue that comes from tourism in the form of direct sales tax, income tax on tourism-related workers, and corporate/property taxes from tourism businesses.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2017 20:34

Thug Lessons: Dec 14, 2006; I lust in my heart for as many dead refugees as possible.

poty posted:

I was proposing 20 euros per adult per night but I'm ok with 50 too

The euro value isn't the point. You're fooling yourself if you think any tax on tourism is going to increase municipal revenue while simultaneously reducing tourism.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2017 20:43

Thug Lessons: Dec 14, 2006; I lust in my heart for as many dead refugees as possible.

kibaces posted:

my god is this really C-SPAM?

you should ask some of those protesters how they feel about having 6 brits partying no stop as their neighbours

They're stupid anarchists slashing a bus's tires.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2017 21:37

Thug Lessons: Dec 14, 2006; I lust in my heart for as many dead refugees as possible.

Americans are some of the worst tourists on earth but at least they're not Israelis

# ¿ Aug 6, 2017 00:35

Thug Lessons: Dec 14, 2006; I lust in my heart for as many dead refugees as possible.

etalian posted:

actually at events like Oktoberfest the servers prefer americans over other tourists since they are seen as more friendly and better tippers than people from other countries.

Is this post sarcastic

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Thug Lessons: Dec 14, 2006; I lust in my heart for as many dead refugees as possible.

babypolis posted:

im sorry but if you hate tourists you are basically just a dumb xenophobic gently caress. everyone should travel more

EVERYONE hates tourists.

# ¿ Aug 7, 2017 00:41

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