The shock of “overtourism” will subside in 2025

By Leo Mirani, Asia correspondent, The Economist

Is there such a thing as “overtourism”? Ask people lucky enough to live in or near Amsterdam, Goa, Mount Fuji or any decent-size city in southern Europe, and they will answer with a resounding “Yes”. They are, you might say, over tourism. The influx of tourists, they grumble, is causing congestion and pollution, driving up housing costs and skewing development priorities away from the needs of locals. Many are calling for authorities to do something about it.