These cities in Europe attract so many tourists that they may outnumber inhabitants during peak seasons

a street with outdoor restaurants in dubrovnik. photo by pululante on flickr.
Dubrovnik. Photo by pululante.

Europe is the world’s favorite tourist destination. While this benefits economies in destinations, some of the most popular cities and towns are also experiencing problems with the number of visitors. It has been evident for a few years already that residents in cities like Venice or … Read >

These cities are ready to welcome more tourists, whereas these struggle with crowds

St Girons, France, a massively popular event in July that lasts 3 weeks around France

Travelers who have visited a popular tourist destination during the high season surely have experienced never-ending crowds, time-consuming queues, and overpriced restaurants and shops. Overtourism is an emerging problem, particularly, in select cities in Europe. World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and JLL have published a study that rates cities … Read >

Why visit Valencia instead of Barcelona in Spain

Valencia Cathedral, Spain, Europe
Overtourism (too many tourists in the same place at the same time – crowds so large that they negatively affect the daily life of residents) is a serious problem in the world’s most popular travel destinations. Particularly legendary European cities and ancient towns are planning ways to restrict the number Read >