Europe’s Battle with Overtourism: A Crisis at Every Corner

Europe leads as the most visited continent, attracting millions annually. Yet, this popularity fuels local discontent as cityscapes morph into tourist havens. Venice epitomizes this struggle. Home to about 49,000 locals, it reels in under 20 million tourists a year. Residents now take drastic measures, like squatting in apartments, to protest a tourism-induced housing crisis […]