Category: Overtourism

Budapest takes measures to curb anti-social behaviour in its ‘Party district’

Authorities in Budapest have begun taking action to reduce anti-social behaviour in the city's 'party district' which has blighted the lives of many residents.

Mexican tourism boom: Tulum’s locals fight evictions as developers move in

Indigenous people in the tourist hotspot on the Riviera Maya face losing their homes as land is sold for luxury housing

Covid gave Southeast Asia a break from overtourism. Now what?

More than two years after the coronavirus pandemic brought international travel to a halt, most countries in Southeast Asia have reopened their borders with minimal requirements for vaccinated travelers. Millions arrived over the summer, fueled by pent-up wanderlust. The return of these tourists is a relief for an economically battered region — but it comes with its own costs.

Tourism killed Thailand’s most famous bay. Here’s how it was brought back to life

A story of closure and reopening of the Maya Bay, part of the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park,which became famous after a DiCaprio movie.

With tourist numbers well over half a million this summer, Mazatlán is saturated

Mass tourism is causing pollution problems in Mazatlán, triggering calls for a greater focus on sustainable tourism in the Pacific coast resort city.

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