Tenerife has implemented a new ban from this month – with UK tourists at risk of being caught up in it.
Visitors from the EU and in the UK have been notified about the new rule change decreed by the President of the Tenerife Cabildo Rosa Dávila. The island’s stunning Anaga Rural Park is now off-limits to tourist coaches as they look to cut traffic and protect the local landscape.
With the ban kicking in now, Dávila’s motivation is shaking up what she calls an “obsolete model” of transit on the Canary Island, boasting a slash in vehicle journeys by 23 million in the past year alone. While the PSOE has lashed out at the tough stance, Dávila remains unfazed, championing the region’s push towards free public transport and pumping out an extra 7,000 bus trips to tackle the jams.
Dávila has hailed her administration’s drive to solve Tenerife’s traffic issues and urges opposition to get behind a sweeping “great pact for sustainable mobility.” By shutting out swarms of sightseeing buses, the Cabildo sets its sights on safeguarding the serenity and environmental grace of the beloved Anaga retreat.
The Canary Island government hopes that by implementing these measures, both locals and tourists will be able to enjoy the island’s natural beauty without the nuisance of heavy traffic. The Cabildo’s strategy aims to strike a balance between the island’s popularity as a prime holiday spot and the need for sustainable, efficient transport solutions, reports Birmingham Live.
The ban came into force from January 1, just before the influx of UK tourists during the spring and summer seasons in the Canaries.
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