Tourism has long been commended for being able to boost cultural exchange, boost economies and promote global understanding. Nonetheless, the negative impacts of overtourism have drawn attention in recent years. Overtourism occurs when attractive sites become overcrowded with tourists, surpassing their sustainable limits and causing environmental degradation, cultural dilution and infrastructural pressure.
Here are 5 beautiful places in the world ruined by overtourism
1. Bali, Indonesia
One of the most popular travel destinations is Bali. The primary attraction is the beautiful beaches. However, the island is having trouble with crowded beaches that have been covered in plastic waste.
2. Barcelona, Spain
Millions of tourists visit Barcelona’s major sights each year. However, people must deal with high rents and crowded streets. This has resulted in increased anger among locals. However, people must deal with high rents and crowded streets. This has resulted in increased anger among locals. As a result, the city has implemented regulations governing short-term rentals, such as limiting the number of hotel beds.
3. Dubrovnik, Croatia
The ancient town of Dubrovnik has gained a place on the global tourism map due to the television series “Game of Thrones”. As a result, the streets are overcrowded, which makes life difficult for the locals.
4. Venice, Italy
For many years, travellers seeking romance and history have been drawn to Venice’s beautiful canal system. However, a great deal of tourists have put the city’s unique ecosystem in danger.
5. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat, the vast complex of temples, is one of the most famous sites in Southeast Asia. However, in recent years, the region has been overloaded with tourists, causing damage to delicate carvings, erosion of historic buildings and raising worries about the impact of mass tourism on the local residents and environment.
