Over-tourism Positive Impacts and Solutions
A popular idiom in Russian to describe a crowded place is “there's no room for an apple to fall” (or “яблоку негде упасть”) ( Stacked Exchange ), which also refers to the idea of over-tourism. As I mentioned in my last post, over-tourism is a growing global problem that is caused by human activity. Large masses of people continue traveling to a particular destination, damaging natural ecosystems, increasing waste, and causing the escape of residents. Despite the displeasure of overcrowding, most residents still recognize tourism’s contribution to the income and the city’s standard of living. Nevertheless, over-tourism is a serious problem that needs to be acknowledged and taken care of before its consequences become irreparable. So, should we stop over-tourism? If so, what should we do to avoid contributing to over-tourism? Besides the negative social, cultural, and environmental impacts of over-tourism, there are also some positive economic impacts. According to “...
