An island paradise with £1 beers, dubbed the ‘New Magaluf’ is reportedly being ruined by British tourists.
For decades generations of thirsty and lovelorn young adults have been making annual pilgrimages to Magaluf, Spain. While its Brits behaving badly reputation is unlikely to be lost anytime soon, there is another further flung destination which is attracting increasing numbers – and rowdy Brits.
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And Zanzibar, an island in the coastal region of the country, has exploded in popularity recently. Zanzibar was voted one of the best value sunny destinations in the world.
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Not only can you get pints from as little as £1.06, according to PintPrice, but Hikers Bay says you can get a meal in a cheap restaurant in the city from as little as £3.84.
However, with cheap booze comes poor behaviour – and Brits behaving badly. “Some people complain, saying the tourists like to change our culture,” a tourguide called Abdalla told the Telegraph in March, referring to the tourists’ effect on tradition in the mostly Muslim archipelago.
“Our children try to copy their style, their culture. That’s not good at all.”
“They come off the plane with a beer in each hand,” one taxi driver told the publication.
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Excessive alcohol consumption and the burgeoning party scene in resort areas like Nungwi, Paje, and Kendwa have further exacerbated concerns about overtourism and its detrimental effects on the island’s environment and social fabric.
Another local guide said there was a problem with sex tourism, like in The Gambia, where horny Brit grannies flock to find a younger man more than willing to use her as a cash cow.
“There is also an issue with sex tourism,” he said. “Some women from Europe come here to meet with the beach boys [young men hawking goods up and down beaches] and engage in prostitution.”
However, some residents resent the ‘New Magaluf’ tag and say the island couldn’t be more different.
“Anyone looking for Magaluf will be disappointed,” explained Sally, who moved to the island from England during lockdown. “I went to Magaluf when I was 17, and once was enough. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere like that.
“There are certain pockets in Zanzibar where people party. But it’s very contained. It’s not the whole of Paje or Nungwi, maybe just a couple of bars.”
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