8 European Cities Destroyed by Overtourism

Overtourism is a big topic in tourism these days and I have seen it first hand. I thought Ibwould share 8 places in Europe where I have seen the large amount of tourism really impact the city and the people in not the best ways.
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filmed in Dublin, Ireland
copyright Mark Wolters 2024

[woltersworld]

The next on the list: Lisbon, Florence, Prague (on weekends), Mykonos.

[pokerformuppets]

Here in Romania they do a really good job of keeping those tourist numbers down. No maps, no information, no organisation, it's all part of a highly elaborate plan.

[StandTruth]

So many 'tourists' just seem to want the photo to take home to say 'look I have been here', forgetting to actually enjoy being there. Its gross.

[sadjaxx]

I feel so sorry for people trying to live in these cities. Venice is practically a theme park now. Allowing those huge cruise ships is crazy!

[geoffodonnell]

I was lucky enough to travel Europe in the early 80's - when every country was a unique experience (culture, currency, food. shops) - sure there were touristy places and tourist traps, but nothing like now. When we travel to Europe now, we look to target smaller cities and towns to try find a more authentic experience. You can enjoy a holiday a lot more when you're not trying to impress everyone with Instagram moments.

[solokom]

The worst enemy of the tourist are other tourists. 😅

[borsak]

The problem is everybody goes to the same spots. Here in Switzerland we found "the solution": Make everthing very expensive 😅

[Jimmie]

Wife and I took a Viking Danube tour last fall. Stopped at Passau, Linz, Krems, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. I noticed zero overtourism. No one trying to sell you stuff, no problem finding tables at cafes, no big ugly crowds, no traffic jams and we visited museums and historic sites with no issues at all. I guess the advice would be don’t go in the summer.

[diedrino]

As an inhabitant of Firenze I am definitely among the “animosity” bearing locals. It has become impossible to live here because of the prices, but that’s not only on the tourist, it’s our government that really allowed this to happen.

[mrn]

I am here in Paris, and here are my 3 tips for visiting European cities suffering from "mass-tourism":
1) January
2) February
3) November

[joranderoover]

I feel like Instagram influencers surely had a huge impact on the overtourism around the Amalfi coast. The other places were definately popular for a longer amount of time.

[shopperscloset]

Great video! Just traveled to Nice, Rome, Venice, Zurich and Paris. Venice was the most crowded by far. The thing that I think is one of the worst parts of these cities now (Zurich excluded) was all of the people on the streets trying to sell roses or power banks or other stupid, Chinese-made "souvenirs". The "salespeople" are relentless and the products are garbage. Also, too many garbage gift shops selling imported junk trying to undercut the next store selling the same junk. The cities need to crack down on this stuff.

[CuteCatsofIstanbul]

Everyone complains about mass tourism, but nobody wants to stop travelling or want to travel differently.

[fitfrog]

People ruin everything. That's a fact.

[Sir_Baddington]

Come to Finland, we have lots of space here.

[thetreesify]

I would add Edinburgh, Scotland, here. It is a fascinating beautiful city with so much to see and take in, but there are never enough hotels or hostels, the ones available are beyond expensive, and the main centre of the old town is just air bnb, overpriced bars and tartan gift shops.

[MLWitteman]

Thank you so much for this video! Greetings from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

[aaronclift]

I would add Rome to the list. It was jam-packed when I visited it in the summer.

[tmo]

The problem in places like Venice is that tourists on cruise ships don’t spend much money during the day and then eat meals on the ship in the evening.

[matm]

I lived in Germany for a while and found lots of beautiful places that we not as crowded as some of the more famous cities. Trier, Dresden and Leipzig were highlights for me!