Don't come: The world's most popular destinations ruined by overtourism | Weekend special

A weekend magazine feature on i24NEWS reviews the phenomenon of overtourism worldwide and its negative impacts on popular destinations such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice, Dubrovnik, Ha Long Bay, Maya Bay, and Mount Everest. The article describes congestion, pollution, harm to residents and the environment, and details measures taken to address the crisis.

A weekend magazine feature on i24NEWS examines the phenomenon of overtourism worldwide and its devastating effects on popular destinations. The article reviews several notable cases: Barcelona, where 26.1 million tourists in 2025 are crowding out residents and driving up prices; Amsterdam, where 22 million annual visitors create unbearable congestion and noise in the city center; Venice, grappling with tourist pressure and environmental damage to its lagoon; Dubrovnik, which has become a "Disneyland" due to popularity from "Game of Thrones"; Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, suffering from pollution and waste; Maya Bay in Thailand, which was completely closed for ecological restoration and reopened under severe restrictions; and Mount Everest, where long queues in the death zone endanger climbers. The article notes measures taken, such as entry limits, tourist taxes, and bans on large vessels, but emphasizes that the fight against overtourism is far from over.