New Laws Target Overtourism at Popular Travel Destinations

Cruise ships and short term rentals are hurting many popular tourist destinations.

An increasing number of travelers, such as these tourists in Barcelona, are causing higher housing costs associated with too many short-term vacation rentals and overcrowding, among other problems. Dreamstime/TNS

By Lacey Pfalz TravelPulse

Overtourism is a constant theme in the travel world, and it has been growing since the pandemic. Destinations that had received large numbers of tourists enjoyed a well-deserved break from the congestion during lockdowns and travel bans.