Spain's tourism is still booming, with record numbers of international visitors.
A travel industry expert said mass protests are unlikely on their own to deter travelers.
AdvertisementProtesters in Spain staged massive demonstrations against overtourism this year that made headlines worldwide — especially after spraying tourists in Barcelona with water guns.
The tourism protests intensified in April when an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 people in the Canary Islands demanded tourism limits be enacted.
The protests, however, could impact government policy in a way that may help curb or better manage tourism in the future, Eylon said.
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