On Sunday, activists in Barcelona, Lisbon and other hot spots plan to take to the streets to voice their concerns about “touristification.”

In the wake of that growing movement, workers at the Louvre reportedly spontaneously decided to walk out during a standard staff meeting on Monday, per the AP. Gallery attendants, ticket takers, and security all refused to operate their posts, complaining that the crowds have become unmanageable and the museum is understaffed.

In the streets of Barcelona, demonstrators armed with water guns sprayed unsuspecting tourists as part of growing protests.

I travel alone because it pushes me outside my comfort zone. I get to do what I want to do, and that freedom is rare in a long-term relationship.

Large protests are held in Spain, Italy and Portugal calling for a curb on mass tourism - with Barcelona organisers telling demonstrators to bring water pi

With mass tourism protests taking place in cities across the continent, there remain many destinations that actively seek visitors

Every year, a new wave of vacationers flocks to Europe with enough luggage to start a new life overseas, only to be humbled by old-world infrastructure. Katie Parla, an author and tour guide who lives in Rome, watches the scene play out “every single day” in the country’s most popular tourist destinations.

Europeans have been less interested in visiting America as of late — and for Americans, it appears the feeling's mutual. Why it matters: President Trump's policies have purportedly dinged America's reputation internationally,