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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

The destinations at breaking point from overtourism – and where to travel instead

As the British weather teases summer and suitcases are stuffed with suncream, new tourist taxes and ongoing overtourism protests are changing the travel landscape in Europe.

Last summer, a string of anti-tourism protests against overcrowding met holidaymakers visiting Barcelona and the Balearic Islands during peak season.

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