The article highlights how climate change-related events such as floods in Lanzarote and heatwaves in Europe are impacting tourism. As travelers face tougher US immigration policies and there are growing protests against overtourism, formerly beloved vacation spots may become less attractive. Declan Dillon, a bar owner in Lanzarote, shares his experience of a quiet evening at his bar, indicating that these environmental and social factors are affecting not just tourism but the local economy as well.
"One evening I came down and there was no-one there," he says. "Inside the bar was chock-a-block because I have a big air conditioning unit inside. People were shouting at me to keep it on."
Amid rising climate issues like floods and heatwaves, our once favored holiday destinations now face challenges that may deter travelers.
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