Porto, Portugal, has implemented a ban on retail alcohol sales in tourist-heavy areas from 9 PM to 8 AM. This move comes amidst global conversations about tourism's impact on local cultures, with cities like Verona experiencing visitor-related damages. The ban aims to minimize chaotic behaviors seen in mass tourism zones while encouraging responsible drinking by limiting off-premise sales. Other locations, such as Gujarat, India, and Thailand, show varied approaches to alcohol regulation in the context of tourism, highlighting the ongoing struggle to balance visitor enjoyment with local quality of life.
There's a reason the residents of several European cities are staging protests against mass tourism; bad behavior from visitors can have unintended consequences.
Porto's government now prohibits the sale of alcohol from supermarkets, convenience stores, wine cellars and souvenir shops beginning at 9:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 a.m.
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