We’ve had water pistols on the streets of Barcelona, violent demonstrations in the Majorcan capital of Palma, blocked beaches on the Spanish Costas and aggressive marches in Venice – all in response to rampant over-tourism.
But on Saturday, in the besieged Cotswolds village of Bourton-on-the-Water, it was picnic rugs, strawberries, fold-up chairs and flasks of tea – also in response to rampant over-tourism.
As demonstrations go, it was a very British affair.
There were no arrests; not even angry gestures or foul language – but it was heartfelt, as some 100 residents gathered genteelly on the village green by the River Windrush at
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