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The tourism industry in Poland is growing rapidly, which poses both an opportunity and a challenge for cities like Kraków, Zakopane, and Wrocław, which must adapt their infrastructure and sustainable development to the increasing number of visitors. (translated)

Overtourism dotarł do Polski. Miasta szukają sposobu na tłumy turystów

In the Dolomites, the artist Biancoshock has transformed road signs from hairpin turns into "turn back home" to protest against overtourism and the risk that natural beauty becomes a product to be consumed, eliciting mixed reactions on social media and promising to draw attention to the management of tourist flows already underway in the region. (translated)

Dolomiti prese d'assalto dai turisti, i cartelli stradali trasformati per protestare contro l'overtourism: da "Tornante" a "Tornatene" (a casa)

France remains a leader in tourism with 102 million foreign tourists in 2025, but Spain, with 96.8 million tourists, is gaining strength and is facing the problem of overtourism, which provokes protests from residents as well as the introduction of regulations in popular cities. (translated)

Rewolucja w turystyce. Ten kraj zdetronizuje Francję
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Mimmo Oliviero, a scholar of Capri, warns against the danger of overtourism that threatens the island, comparing its charm to that of a siren that, if not managed carefully, could lead to its ruin. (translated)

“Capri è una sirena, ma il suo fascino può distruggerla”: l’allarme dello studioso Oliviero
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Mimmo Oliviero warns that overtourism threatens the beauty and sustainability of Capri, the fairy-tale island that risks being killed by its own tourist allure if protective measures are not implemented. (translated)

Capri, la sirena che attira il mondo. Lo studioso dell'isola: "Ma l'overturism la sta uccidendo"

Torino councilor Ludovica Cioria reports that she was rejected by three restaurants in Orvieto while on vacation with her daughters, highlighting the problem of overtourism that makes cities inhospitable and promotes commercial logic at the expense of families. (translated)

«Rifiutata da tre ristoranti a Orvieto perché ero con le mie bambine», la denuncia della consigliera di Torino Ludovica Cioria
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Since the beginning of 2026, the term femicide has become the most searched word on the Treccani portal, highlighting its sociocultural importance in the fight against gender violence, followed by neologisms such as maranza, fake news, overtourism, and influencer. (translated)

Femminicidio è la parola più consultata sul portale Treccani
ANSA.it 2w

Since the beginning of 2026, "femicide" is the most searched term on treccani.it, highlighting its sociocultural relevance and ranking first among Italian neologisms alongside other expressions such as "maranza," "fake news," and "overtourism." (translated)

Femminicidio è la parola più consultata sul portale treccani.it

Residents of popular cities like Mexico City, Copenhagen, and Milan, in response to crowds of tourists and their negative effects, are increasingly opting for gatekeeping, which means deliberately hiding favorite places from outsiders to protect their local havens from commercialization and destruction. (translated)

Mieszkańcy popularnych miast mają dość turystów. Gatekeeping to ich nowa broń

In Mallorca, a demonstration of 70,000 people against mass tourism led to clashes with the police, raising controversies and reopening the debate on the sustainability of the tourism model and the impact of overtourism on housing prices and the quality of life of residents. (translated)

La rivolta di Maiorca contro il turismo di massa, 70mila in piazza: polemiche per le botte della polizia. Prezzi delle case alle stelle, quartieri come una mini-Germania: cosa c’è dietro la protesta

Mountaineer Francesco Abbruscato denounces the devastating impact of overtourism on the Dolomites, highlighting the collapse of infrastructure and the superficiality of a "bite and run" tourism that ignores the true nature of the places, as evidenced by the episode in which a visitor fails to recognize the Tre Cime. (translated)

“Mi tremano i polsi. Alle Tre Cime un uomo mi ha chiesto dove fossero. Eravamo sull’altro lato, non quello dei social, e non le aveva riconosciute”: la rabbia dell’alpinista per l’overtourism sulle Dolomiti
Il Post Jul 28

After the pandemic, the need to book in advance to visit restaurants, attractions, and natural parks has become increasingly common due to overtourism and the influence of social networks, making the travel experience more complex and planned. (translated)

In viaggio è sempre più difficile improvvisare
ZEIT ONLINE Jul 27

Tausende Menschen protestierten erneut auf Mallorca gegen den Massentourismus, indem sie unter dem Motto Mallorca am Limit durch die Straßen von Palma zogen und eine Begrenzung der Besucherzahlen forderten, während die Organisatoren auf die negativen Auswirkungen des Overtourismus wie Wohnungsnot, Umweltverschmutzung und Lärmbelastung hinwiesen. #MallorcaAmLimit #Massentourismus #MenysTurismeMésVida

Palma de Mallorca: Tausende protestieren erneut gegen Massentourismus auf Mallorca

L'assessore Roberto Pais ha espresso preoccupazioni riguardo al sovraffollamento turistico alle Tre Cime di Lavaredo, evidenziando la necessità di una gestione migliore dei flussi e l'invito a scoprire mete alternative nella regione dolomitica. #TreCimeDiLavaredo #Turismo #Overtourism

“Non si può vivere di sassi”: le immagini impressionanti delle file chilometriche di turisti in coda per le Tre Cime di Lavaredo sono virali, lo sfogo dell’assessore
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lastampa.it Jul 24

Článek popisuje, jak video novinářky Katia Tafner ukazuje nekonečnou frontu turistů čekajících na autobus k Tre Cime di Lavaredo, což vyvolalo debatu o přetíženosti populárních turistických destinací v Dolomitech a upozorňuje na mnoho méně známých krás, které tyto hory nabízejí. #overtourism #Dolomiti #TreCime

La fila infinita per le Tre Cime: il video che racconta l’assalto dei turisti alle Dolomiti

Il governo greco prevede per l'estate 2026 l'implementazione di un piano radicale per combattere l'overtourism, che comprende la creazione di 251 spiagge intoccabili con un obbligo di mantenere il 70% di spazio libero e restrizioni alle attività commerciali. #Grecia #Overtourism #SpiaggeLibere

Addio lettini, ombrelloni e beach bar in 251 spiagge: la strategia in 5 livelli della Grecia contro l’overtourism
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der Standard Jul 23

Der Artikel beschreibt, wie die Anwohner von Montmartre in Paris unter dem massiven Ansturm von Touristen leiden, die das einst künstlerische und studentische Viertel überfluten, was zu einer zunehmenden Frustration der lokalen Bevölkerung führt. #Overtourism #Montmartre #Paris

Wie Paris unter der Last der Touristenmassen am Montmartre leidet

Rada Unii Europejskiej przyjęła nowe wytyczne dla turystyki do 2030 roku, koncentrując się na zrównoważonym rozwoju, cyfryzacji i przeciwdziałaniu overtourismowi, aby wspierać wzmocnienie odporności sektora na kryzysy oraz ochronę lokalnych społeczności i dziedzictwa kulturowego. #Turystyka #ZrównoważonyRozwój #Cyfryzacja

Zrównoważony rozwój i odporność na kryzysy – Bruksela wskazuje kierunki dla turystyki

Driven by fierce local backlash against overtourism, European municipalities have heavily restricted short-term rental platforms, raised accommodation taxes, imposed strict caps on cruise ship disembarkations — To charge higher prices to wealthier tourists https://t.co/Qk9S1VkCTE #overtourism #shorttermrentals #sustainabletravel #EU

Polskie samorządy coraz częściej koncentrują się na zrównoważonym rozwoju turystyki, starając się nie pogarszać jakości życia mieszkańców, co ilustrują inicjatywy takie jak krakowska kampania #RespectKraków, promująca kulturowy szacunek i rozpraszanie ruchu turystycznego, aby uniknąć problemów związanych z overtourism. #OdpowiedzialnaTurystyka #ZrównoważonyRozwój #Turystyfikacja

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