Overtourism

From Barcelona to Mallorca residents are protesting overtourism, fed up with no housing and crazy crowds. However, it seems the trend is likely to spread to other popular destinations in Europe. Overtourism protests spreading through…

This summer, Greece is seeing its tourism numbers swelling and on the popular island of Santorini, many residents and local officials are not impressed. They are contending with the side effects of overtourism due to the island’s…

The headlines have been full of the term “overtourism” for some time now, especially relating to the beautiful Balearic Island of Mallorca. Locals have had enough of too many tourists leading to them not having access to their own beaches.…

In the last couple of years, many popular tourist destinations suffer from overtourism, including Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul, South Korea. In an effort to solve the problem, local government is taking a stance to handle the situation.…

In an effort to cope with the effects of overtourism in Greece, the country’s government is planning to cap the number of cruise ships visiting its most popular islands. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the time has come to restrict…

Recently, residents of Mallorca were out in force in a symbolic protest against overtourism in beautiful Calo des Moro. The protest was organized by the Mallorca Platja Tour platform and aimed to highlight the impact of rising tourist…

The term “overtourism” keeps coming up in the headlines relating to popular tourist destinations such as the island of Mallorca. Not only does it lead to too many people, but it also has a hugely negative impact on housing costs, with…

As summer looms near, the Balearic Islands of Spain are making changes and cracking down on public drinking and party boats, or “excess tourism.” It was recently reported that Amsterdam in the Netherlands is fighting against young, drunken…

Mount Fuji is one of the most iconic sights in Japan and for years, people have visited the town of Kawaguchiko to capture panoramic images of the mountain. However, like many destinations in the world since the pandemic, Kawaguchiko is…

The popular city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands is once again in the headlines during its fight against overtourism. In the latest move, officials have announced a new policy that will ban the construction of new hotels in the city.…