8 Ways to Prevent Overtourism

Overtourism is a new concept to a lot of people. There are tourists who come from all corners of the world, yet, not every place in the world has tourists.

Last year, global tourist arrivals (the number of people traveling) reached 1.4 billion.

The World Tourism Organization predicted we wouldn’t reach that number for a few more years.

Compare this number to 1995 when there were only 525 million tourists worldwide, and you can see where we’re headed.

More affordable flights and travel combined with increases in personal wealth has made it possible for more and more people to travel for fun. It’s a trend that’s both wonderful, and potentially harmful and threatening, too.

The term “overtourism,” which is believed to have developed in 2015, is used to explain crowded tourist destinations and the negative impact it has on the communities and cultures surrounding them.

Overtourism is an idea which encompasses all…