The threat of rock falls, water contamination and jellyfish have been used to deter visitors from Mallorcan beaches

The threat of rock falls, water contamination and jellyfish have been used to deter visitors from Mallorcan beaches

  • PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml
    4526·
    11 months ago

    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.

    • shadysus@lemmy.caEnglish
      231·
      11 months ago

      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

    • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de
      102·
      11 months ago

      On the flip side tourists are making entire regions unlivable for the natives through exploitation of economical inequality.

      • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
        31·
        11 months ago

        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.

      • PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml
        25·
        11 months ago

        100% But that could certainly be ameliorated through proper Spanish governmental policy no?

    • explodicle@local106.comEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      The latter really jumped out at me. I’ve definitely heard more than once “These careless tourists just ignored the signs!”