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

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    1 year 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.ca
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      1 year 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
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      1 year ago

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

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        1 year 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.

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        1 year ago

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

    • explodicle@local106.com
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      1 year ago

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