What are the problems caused by overtourism in Barcelona?
Visitors surge down the city's famed La Rambla street, crowd the local Boqueria market, take over the beaches, create blockages down the narrow streets of the Ciutat Vella (Old Town) and price locals out of homes in central areas.
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Barcelona's cultural heritage sites and landmarks, such as the Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, have been heavily impacted by overtourism. Excessive visitor numbers can result in wear and tear, compromising the preservation of these iconic attractions and diminishing the quality of the visitor experience.
As a matter of fact, more than 23 million visitors and tourists pass through Barcelona each year, with a mean of 154.000 daily visitors 4 . Being one of Europe's most dense cities (15,881 inh/km2), with 1,6 million residents, the pressure of tourism is very present, especially in the central districts.
Environmental impacts can be categorized as direct effects including degradation of habitat, vegetation, air quality, bodies of water, the water table, wildlife, and changes in natural phenomena, and indirect effects, such as increased harvesting of natural resources to supply food, indirect air and water pollution ( ...
Macchi Picchu is one of the most well documented examples of overtourism. This is because they were one of the first tourist attractions to implement restrictions on tourist numbers in attempt to manage overtourism.