The Canary Islands have pleaded with Britons to visit amid fears of mass holiday cancellations after anti-tourist protests.
The Canary Islands have issued a plea to British tourists, urging them not to cancel their holidays amid fears of anti-tourist protests. Jessica de Leon, the regional tourism chief, has reassured visitors that they are still welcome on the islands, despite planned protests calling for a rethink of the Spanish archipelago's tourism industry.
She also expressed understanding towards the protestors' frustrations but argued it was "unfair to blame tourism". Fernando Clavijo, the president of the Canary Islands, agreed with de Leon, accusing some activists of harbouring "smack of tourist-phobia"."People who come here to visit and spend their money must not be criticised or insulted. We are playing with our main source of income," Clavijo stated.
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