Tag Archives: Tourism

Airbnb Under Fire: European Cities and the Struggle for Affordable Housing

By: Melissa Navarro In early July, a viral video captured diners at a Barcelona restaurant being unexpectedly sprayed with water guns. In the background, protestors chant “tourists go home.” The demonstration occurred shortly after Barcelona’s mayor identified short-term rental websites, like Airbnb, as the cause of the city’s housing crisis. The post-pandemic travel surge has […]

Health and Safety or Money and Livelihood: What to Do When You Can’t Have Both?

By: Mozelle Garcia, October 13, 2021 It will surprise no one to learn that in the Bahamas tourism makes up 50% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is also easy to fathom that countries reliant on tourism have been disproportionately affected by international travel bans.  After Global shutdowns in early 2020, the Bahamas, together with […]