TOO POPULAR DESTINATIONS Overtourism

Muchas economías se benefician o incluso dependen del turismo, pero algunos de los destinos más populares de Europa están sufriendo sus consecuencias hasta el extremo de perder su propia identidad.

by TALITHA LINEHAN

Tourists contribute significantly to the economies of the places they visit. Tourism creates jobs, increases revenue1 and reduces poverty, and local businesses benefit from the increased demand for their services and products. It is no surprise, then, that culturally-significant cities or towns in Europe want to attract tourists. However, in recent years, many popular destinations have suffered overtourism, a trend2 that has become more evident since the pandemic ended and borders reopened. A BILLION TRAVELLERS About a billion people cross international borders every year. The World Tourism Organization expects that number to rise to 1.8 billion by 2030. The problem isn’t so much the number of people travelling, but that so many go to the same places at the same time. For residents, the sheer3 numbers can be overwhelming4 and…

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