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By reading this article, I learned that not every place enjoys the attention they get from tourism.  Maybe Guam enjoys the attention because our economy mainly lives off of tourism, but in a country as famous as Spain, maybe tourism could have a lot of negative effects on the environment. Although the authorities have said that the protests aren't the best way of handling the locals' disagreement for tourism, it has brought enough awareness for them to try and make a change. It was also stated that majority of the tourists weren't bothered by the protests and that tourism rates in Barcelona are still steady. The article was lengthy, but it was a read that included stats and important information on tourism's effects on a destination.

This article was an interesting read for me as it helped me understand the negative side of tourism. I was not so surprised to learn that there wasn't any effect on the industry  afterwards because, obviously, a lot of tourists just see the country as a nice place to drop by rather than a place that many people hold sacred to their heart. I was, however, shocked to learn that a lot of tourists who were around during the time of the protests didn't really care that people were parading down the streets, speaking against tourism. It made me think, do many tourists really take into considerations how the locals feel, or is it, to them, a personal matter of relaxation in the destination? I do hope, however, that tourism doesn't become a major problem because it is, infact, important, and people should be able to gather and appreciate another area's culture.