The most affected European destinations by over-tourism

Abstract

[eng] This paper examines some of the most over-saturated destinations in Europe and actions taken to control the situation. The destinations studied are Venice, Barcelona, Prague, Santorini, Amsterdam, Dubrovnik and Mallorca and the negative consequences of over-tourism such as the loss of the local identity, the rise in the cost of living and the nuisance caused to the residents are detailed. Additionally, possible solutions in order to cope with overcrowding in the destinations are given, like limiting the number of visitors through technology, spreading the tourists across using different promotion strategies, balancing supply and demand through taxes and pricing and other approaches such as slow tourism.