This year has been a bumper year for overtourism, especially in popular southern European destinations such as Barcelona, Mykonos and Venice. Soaring hotel prices, irate locals, searing heat and an increasing number of anti-tourism protests added to this scenario, sometimes making holidays feel like far more trouble than they’re worth.
Several cities, such as Barcelona and Venice, had to implement measures to handle overtourism, such as limiting tourist accommodation in an attempt to phase out Airbnb, as well as restricting cruises and group sizes.
