Anti-tourism backlash targets Cristina Pedroche in Galicia, Spain
A private message campaign urges Pedroche to hide locations after she praised Galicia. Spain's anti-tourism movement takes its battle to social media.
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Anti-tourism backlash in Galicia: the Pedroche case and the call effect
What's incivil about a beach photo? For the most vocal wing of Spain's anti-tourism movement, a celebrity showcasing Galician scenery is practically an act of sabotage. Cristina Pedroche has been hit by a campaign of private messages after praising the Rías Baixas, on Galicia's southern coast. The "offence": promoting the beauty of a region without asking permission.
The TV presenter responded with a line that has been circulating with a smirk: "I work a lot on empathy with my psychologist and try to put myself in other people's shoes." She doesn't believe she's doing any harm. For one strand of the debate, the problem isn't intent but the call effect: when a public figure shows off a beach, visitor numbers can skyrocket. Forgetting that everyone is a tourist at some point.
Influencers, tourists and the eternal suspicion
The case exposes an old battle: the accusation that influencers have done huge damage to tourism. Against this, some comments ask whether Galicians who travel themselves should also refrain. The contradiction is plain to see. And the episode has also unleashed personal attacks on Pedroche, with abuse that has nothing to do with overcrowded destinations. The real debate — the line between recommending a landscape and contributing to its ruin — remains open. Meanwhile, she'll keep sharing what she loves. Let the photos and the criticism continue: welcome to the loop.
What's incivil about a beach photo? For the most vocal wing of Spain's anti-tourism movement, a celebrity showcasing Galician scenery is practically an act of sabotage. Cristina Pedroche has been hit by a campaign of private messages after praising the Rías Baixas, on Galicia's southern coast. The "offence": promoting the beauty of a region without asking permission.
The TV presenter responded with a line that has been circulating with a smirk: "I work a lot on empathy with my psychologist and try to put myself in other people's shoes." She doesn't believe she's doing any harm. For one strand of the debate, the problem isn't intent but the call effect: when a public figure shows off a beach, visitor numbers can skyrocket. Forgetting that everyone is a tourist at some point.
Influencers, tourists and the eternal suspicion
The case exposes an old battle: the accusation that influencers have done huge damage to tourism. Against this, some comments ask whether Galicians who travel themselves should also refrain. The contradiction is plain to see. And the episode has also unleashed personal attacks on Pedroche, with abuse that has nothing to do with overcrowded destinations. The real debate — the line between recommending a landscape and contributing to its ruin — remains open. Meanwhile, she'll keep sharing what she loves. Let the photos and the criticism continue: welcome to the loop.
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