Destination trouble: Can overtourism be stopped in its tracks?

Overtourism is fast becoming one of the most hotly debated issues in the modern age of travel. Thanks to cheaper air fares, rising incomes and social media’s ability to laser focus attention on specific destinations, more travelers than ever before are descending on places that can no longer cope with their own popularity.In the past few years, the number of destinations raising the alarm over this has steadily increased.

CNN’s Joe Minihane considers the impact of overtourism, and what can be done about it.

Full article here.

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