Barcelona faces protests against mass tourism, prompting measures like a tourist tax hike and cruise ship passenger limits
Malaga, Spain
In Malaga, locals launched a sticker campaign urging tourists to leave due to concerns about overtourism's impact on their culture and lifestyle
Canary Islands, Spain
Canary Island, as experienced protests against large-scale tourist developments due to mounting pressures from tourism
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam seeks to curb "stag do" tourism and overcrowding in certain districts, as its renowned canals and liberal atmosphere face challenges from their popularity
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
In May, 200 people dressed as tourists, shouting "paella, paella," and dragging roller-skates, organized by the citizen group "The city for the inhabitants, not for the visitors"
Hallstatt, Austria
Residents of the Austrian World Heritage Site town protested overtourism by blocking the road to their Instagram-famous hamlet
Athens, Greece
Earlier this year, Greece implemented a daily visitor cap of 20,000 for the Acropolis monument in Athens to manage tourism influxes
Kyoto, Japan
Roads in Gion, the famous Geisha district of the city have been sealed off to ensure the city doesn't become a 'theme park'
Venice, Italy
The canals are charming, but overcrowding is a nightmare for residents. Venice is implementing a limited-entry system to control visitor numbers