Recently, residents in Amsterdam took to the streets to protest the unrelenting tourist crowds they claim make the city “unliveable.” Meanwhile, the demonstration was held outside the newly constructed Diamond Hotel, which is already a controversial symbol of the city’s tourism. Like many other popular tourist destinations worldwide, the locals have had enough...
Recently, anti-tourism protesters have defaced hundreds of sunbeds in Tenerife in the Canary Islands. This is the latest of many instances where residents have taken to the streets (or beaches) to make themselves heard. As with recent protests in Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, locals have had enough as they are priced out of the rental market. Anti-tourism...
The Trevi Fountain is one of Rome’s most popular attractions, but the huge crowds that visit it spoil the experience. For this reason, authorities in Rome are finally planning to reduce the overcrowding and make the fountain a more pleasant place to visit. Read on to find out how the Italian city’s government is planning to curb access to the fountain and give...
The National Park Foundation recently received a historic and record-breaking $100 million grant, the largest in its 60-year history. Through this generous funding, the US National Parks will tackle overtourism and its effects on the parks. US National Parks receive generous funding against overtourism The National Park Foundation received $100 million in funding...
Lisbon, Portugal, is the latest popular tourist city to feel the effects of overtourism this summer. According to residents, the tuk-tuks are clogging their streets, making them almost unlivable. Some of the locals say the tourist traffic is so bad, it is often stopping them from leaving their homes. Lisbon, Portugal feeling the effects of overtourism Europe this...
Since the end of the pandemic, travel is back in full force – in fact, numbers have grown so much that the term “overtourism” is now trending. When it comes to Spain, certain popular tourist cities are taking steps to fight overtourism and cut back on house pricing for residents. How will this affect you as a traveler visiting Spain? Valencia joins Barcelona, the...
We’re not sure how police can regulate this new rule but Spain is planning to fine tourists €750 ($805) for peeing in the ocean. Maybe someone standing in the waves with a self-satisfied expression on their face could give them away? Meanwhile, in other areas of Spain, you are not allowed to swim in the sea after midnight. Are local Spanish authorities going too far...
Many travelers who have visited Barcelona in the past will recall staying in a cute apartment, either in Barceloneta close to the beach, or in the historic or modernist neighborhoods. Regrettably, by 2028 it will no longer be possible to book a vacation rental as, in an effort to address overtourism, the city plans to ban vacation rentals in Barcelona. However, it...
Alaska is a hugely popular destination for cruises which has led to the locals getting fed up with the hoards of passengers coming ashore. In an effort to curb numbers, residents are now demanding “ship-free Saturdays” in Juneau to give them a break from the crowds. Due to this, a curb is being put in place in Alaska’s capital to avoid overtourism. Juneau makes new...
Many popular destinations in Europe are introducing measures to combat overtourism, including Venice, Amsterdam and Barcelona. However, another popular location, this time in Switzerland, is also battling against two many tourists. Lauterbrunnun is considering introducing a tourist tax to visit the village, which is popular on social media due to its charm and the...