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II International Journalism and Sustainable Tourism Award, city of Xàbia

Journalist Daniel Sousa has won the second edition of the International Journalism and Sustainable Tourism Award, city of Xàbia, with his podcast 'It's not tourismphobia, it's urbanophobia'. The winning programme includes messages such as: "The centres of major tourist cities are left without residents, without local shops, neighbourhoods are broken, housing prices soar, and there is a significant loss of city identity." The article also highlights that citizens demand answers from an administration unable to manage the negative effects of tourism, and the jury praised the author's originality in addressing environmental conservation in tourist destinations, as well as the protection and appreciation of cultural heritage in tourist areas. The Director General of Casa Mediterráneo, Andrés Perelló, congratulated the award winner, stating that "we have organised this together with the city of Xàbia, to whom we also express our gratitude for the ongoing collaboration with Casa Mediterráneo, and we consider it a way to both promote tourism and highlight the role that media and journalists specialising in this field play in disseminating values." Meanwhile, the Mayor of Xàbia, Rosa Cardona, highlighted the high quality of the works submitted to the competition, "they are a testament to the consolidation of this award." She also expressed her satisfaction with the collaboration with Casa Mediterráneo to promote these awards, which "we hope will become a reference in tourism and sustainable journalism and enable Xàbia to be a hub in this regard."