Over-tourism is the #1 problem facing the world

Not a problem in the US, have you seen hotel prices lately?

Ever heard of world hunger? No you self absorbed twit.

Why would that be a bad thing? After all, they bring money with them.

Definitely an issue. Visited a minimally improved scenic canyon overlook 16 years ago. There was literally just a handful of total campers there. Went there again during COVID and people were literally pitching tents within inches of the canyon's edge. There must have been 1500 overnighters with two restrooms available. Psych.

I agree. Everyone needs to stay in Nebraska. Trust me.

I think the more interacting we do with others in a positive environment from other cultures finding common ground the less likely we are all going to want to bomb each other.

Got to love the Spanish. They protest tourists, then I meet them on vacationing in my city.

these are catalonian

It is essential to explore and learn about other places, as this can enhance education and reduce xenophobia. However, it is crucial to do so sustainably, and remember that:

The money tourists bring in can end up pushing up the cost of living.

In Venice, the ancient streets are physically deteriorating due to the heavy foot traffic from tourists.

Cruise ships arrive at small Caribbean or Mediterranean islands and unload thousands of visitors and overwhelm the infrastructure.

Local governments build more hotels, and cater to tourism at the expense of actual housing or other parts of the economy.

There is even a 1.5-hour wait to reach the summit of Everest!

I guess it's easy to view these places as destinations with great history, rather than thinking of them as living places .

I think the problem is not so much over tourism but instead over tourism of people who do not respect the culture of where they visit

Is there any risk of a tourist influx there?

No. It's about numbers of tourists.

Nobody is opposed to tourism, we've all been tourists at some point, even in our own countries. It's about businesses and governments turning historic cities and places into amusement parks.

If you removed cruise ships the problem would sort itself out. It's the masses of daytrippers who clog things up and leave no money behind that create the most problems.

When the first version of MS Windows (1.0) came out Steve Balmer ended the ad with, "except in Nebraska."

Hyperbole is definitely the biggest problem

I agree. You make a great point. I never think about all of the people living on the summit of Mount Everest or that those hotels built on the summit of Mount Everest come at the expense of actual housing on the summit of Mount Everest.

Agreed! I felt so loved by the local with their hospitality.