Overwhelmed Louvre Workers Strike to Protest Overtourism, Shutting Down World's Most-Visited Museum

As anti-tourism protests grow in Europe, we need a rethink – but that’s no reason to stop travelling

Visitors could be more sensitive, while the authorities should seek sustainable solutions for residents and tourists. But just staying at home is no answerAfter coordinated protests across Europe last weekend, it’s easy for the ethically conscious tourist to feel uncertain. Across southern Europe – and particularly in Spain, Italy and Portugal – there are headlines blaming visitors for everything from overcrowding to housing shortages. In gentri…

Spanish And Portuguese Locals Are Tired Of Overtourism And This Protest Just Shows Their Frustration

The Louvre shutting down is one of the several symptoms of unmanageable tourist crowds, which has been a problem for years.View Entire Post ›

Paris Museum Housing 'Mona Lisa' Closes As Staff Protest Tourist Overcrowding

The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds of tourists and understaffing.

How some European residents are protesting a surge of tourists

People in some of Europe's biggest cities are protesting the surge of tourists from the U.S. and other countries. Workers at Frances' Louvre museum suddenly went on strike Monday, while in Spain, demonstrators rallied for a reduction in visitors and criticized skyrocketing housing prices.

The world's most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war, terror, and pandemic - but on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own striking staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism.

Overwhelmed Louvre workers strike to protest overtourism, shutting down world's most-visited museum

A spontaneous strike at the Louvre shut down the world's most-visited museum on Monday after workers refused to take up their posts in frustration with what they described as "untenable" working conditions and chronic overtourism.