Fodechinchos: ¿un caso de turismofobia?

Abstract

This text documents and provides a brief analysis of a potential tourismophobia event that occurred in the summer of 2024 in the town of Mera (Galicia, Spain). After introducing the topic from a historical perspective, and presenting a brief approach to address it theoretically, we present the concept of ‘fodechinchos’, a derogatory term used in Galicia to designate certain national tourists, as well as the recent controversy over Puerto Martina Baar, that decided to close during the busiest week of August so as not to serve those who it considered ‘fodechinchos’. Finally, after questioning why these behaviors have begun to appear in the autonomous community of Galicia, I present some somewhat more general reflections on tourismophobia and its study raised by this case.