On this episode we heard from a Dublin taxi driver who said 'soup runs' should be moved away from tourist hotspots in the City (like the GPO or Grafton St.) as it's "not good for tourism and makes the City look rundown".
Mar 2024
Tourism in Europe Recovers Causing Delight and Dismay
During the COVID-19 pandemic, European cities experienced a dramatic drop in tourism. Now that visitors have returned in force, locals have mixed feelings. Many cities rely on tourism money, but throngs of people and the demand for short-term rentals can change the very places pe ... Show More
5m 52s
Sep 2024
The riots have gone but the anger remains…
In Hull, in the aftermath of summer riots that saw an asylum hotel attacked, shops looted, and cars burned, two strong feelings remain. <br /> <br />Resentment over a perceived strain placed on local services by asylum seekers and anger from the feeling that politicians are ignor ... Show More
19m 45s