Holidaymaking Brits met with anti-tourist graffiti on Tenerife as frustrated locals claim they only...

Residents living in the Canary Islands have declared war and say they are 'fed-up' of British tourists who only 'drink cheap beer, lay in the sun and eat low quality food'.

A wave of new anti-tourism graffiti has popped up near resorts in Tenerife over the past few days, with messages reading 'tourists go home' and 'too many guiris'Tensions have recently broken out between British holidaymakers and fed up residents of the canary island Campaigners will hold a press conference laying out their demands before holding a march with banners and signs.

Tech worker Ivan Cerdeña Molina, 36, is helping organise the protest this month as part of his role at local conservation group ATAN . READ MORE: 'We hate the 16 million visitors every year...the island has collapsed': Canary Island locals voice their SUPPORT for mystery graffiti artist daubing anti-tourist slogans around their 'prison paradise'

'We need higher quality tourists who actually want to experience our culture and food and respect our nature. Last year saw a wave of anti-tourism protests in the resort, with hundreds of people marching for 'better tourism' along the beach promenade in Playas de Las Americas 'Then there are the boat parties which blast music all day long, and what people don't realise is that this is picked up by whales and other creatures and really confuses and frightens them, it makes them go crazy.

Melissa Taylor and Terrilea Clayton work in the popular Giddy Goose English pub in Las Playas de las Americas. Ms Taylor said: 'The anti-tourism stuff has suddenly peaked recently... without tourism there would be nothing here' 'But the rent situation is getting out of control, I've been really lucky with my landlord but if I had to find a new flat right now I don't think I would be able to, it's just too expensive and there are very few available long term. I would probably have to move to another country and start afresh.'John Ashley, 61, from Durham, told MailOnline: 'It's ridiculous, if they stop or reduce the number of tourists coming they'll be sorry.

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