New Publication: Protests against Overtourism across Europe and EU Policy Response

New Publication! Protests against Overtourism across Europe and EU Policy Response - Co-authored with Karl Agius

This chapter analyses protests against overtourism across Europe in 2024 using Protest Event Analysis of media reports. It identifies key protest locations, actors and grievances—especially housing pressures and declining quality of life—and examines how EU institutions respond, highlighting policy efforts aimed at managing tourism flows and promoting more sustainable, “balanced” tourism.

You can access the paper via University of Malta Library HyDi. It will also be available in Open Access format in the coming days.

Citation:

Agius, Karl & Briguglio, Michael (2026): Protests against Overtourism across Europe and EU Policy Response, in Briguglio L., Avellino M., and Butcher, J. (Eds) Overtourism in Cities and Small Islands (Routledge), pp. 120-134 https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003609940-11

Charity without propaganda

In today's Malta Independent, I argue that charity events like Malta’s L-Istrina should focus on genuine giving and solidarity rather than serving as platforms for political or self-promotional spectacle, while also calling for greater dignity, transparency, and accountability in how charitable fundraising is practiced.

Read the article here