Overview

• Residents in popular tourist spots like Sintra, Portugal, report severe disruptions to daily life.
• Housing prices have soared due to short-term rentals, pushing locals out of the market.
• Infrastructure in many destinations is struggling to cope with the influx of visitors.
• Protests in Spain and Japan highlight the growing frustration with unmanaged tourism.
• Experts call for better crowd management and more research to address overtourism issues.