Around the world, tourism bureaus and governments are taking steps to combat the wear and tear overtourism is creating.
- Overtourism is being blamed for everything from climbers dying on Mount Everest to cruise ships going aground in Venice.
- Popular tourist sites are considering a host of responses from implementing fees, caps on visitors or timed ticketing.
- Tourists and travel advisors should also consider places off the beaten path, experts say.
CNBC’s Harriet Baskas looks at what steps are being taken, and whether they are working.