Rethinking overtourism: Join our free travel event for holiday tips to help you dodge the crowds
Join Justin Francis OBE, co-founder of Responsible Travel, with The Independent’s Ben Parker and Annabel Grossman for a ...
Mallorca residents urge tourists to stop visiting the island
Seven organisations representing residents, such as the environmental association GOB and campaigners Menys Turisme, Més Vida ...
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Destinations Making Changes to Combat Overtourism
Overtourism is a big theme in the travel world, and it has been growing since the pandemic. Destinations that received large numbers of tourists enjoyed a well-deserved break from the congestion ...
CNN6d
Barcelona finally turned on its crowds of tourists. Now the city faces a major problem
It was the water pistol shot that echoed around the world. In the summer of 2024, after years of enduring the pressures of overtourism, locals in Barcelona ramped up their protest, with thousands ...
The Malta Independent5d
Overtourism: ‘I don’t like to limit; we should manage, not limit’ – MHRA president
The sharp increase in the number of tourists visiting Malta has raised concerns of overtourism, with the country already struggling beneath the weight of an unprecedented growth in population ...
The Mirror18d
Anti-tourist protests at holiday hotspots make instant impact as most Brits say they’ll stay away
More than half of holidaymakers would change their travel plans if aware of overtourism in a popular destination at peak times, according to a new report. Travel Weekly's latest Insight Report ...