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

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[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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 22 points 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 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 3 points 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.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] explodicle@local106.com 1 points 1 year ago

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