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  1. After overtourism besieged Big Sur, the worst finally happened: ‘People kept saying someone is going to die’
    By Andrew Gumbel in Big Sur, California

    The coastal community in California had already been devastated by landslides and wildfires before a fatal crash

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #California #Overtourism #Californiawildfires #Landslides #WestCoast #USnews #Wildfires #Extremeweather #TheGuardian #AndrewGumbelinBigSur #California

  2. Forget capitals like Madrid and Tbilisi: These European second cities are hidden gems.

    As more European capital cities struggle with overtourism, second-city destinations are taking the spotlight.

    These overlooked second cities can be affordable, culture-rich destinations.

    mediafaro.org/article/20250825

    #Travel #Capitals #Cities #NoviSad #Barcelona #Gyumri #ClujNapoca #BanjaLuka #Kutaisi #Kaunas #Tourism #Overtourism #Europe

  3. Svalbard, Chios, El Hierro: How these European islands have successfully avoided overtourism.

    Mass tourism is once again testing the limits of Europe's most visited places - and with limited land and fragile infrastructure, islands are some of the destinations worst affected by mass tourism.

    mediafaro.org/article/20250529

    #Islands #GreekIslands #CanaryIslands #Overtourism #Tourism #SustainableTourism #Travel #Svalbard #Chios #ElHierro #Greece #Spain #Malta #Norway

  4. Über die Staatsgrenze zu Freunden in die Zentralschweiz gereist.
    Hier alle Züge pünktlich - das macht glücklich

    ABER DANN DAS HIER !
    Könnte sicher einer der schönsten Plätze der Stadt sein.

    Statt dessen, schon am Morgen 9 Busse .... 1 Std später waren es 11

    Die Strassen und die Geschäfte verstopft mit Grossgruppen (je eine Busladung) aus der ganzen Welt.

    #VÖLKERVERSTÄNDIGUNG GEHT ANDERS

    #overtourism #Massentourismus