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Rebecca Ann Hughes

Svalbard, Chios, El Hierro: How these European islands have successfully avoided overtourism

Mass tourism is once again testing the limits of Europe's most visited places - and islands are among the hardest hit.

With limited land and fragile infrastructure, record visitor numbers have driven up housing costs and stretched local services beyond breaking point.

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