Europe Travel Boom Causes Protests, Local Strain

Visitors take photographs on the Esplanade du Trocadero in Paris. Europe has seen a tourism surge, sparking protests and sustainability concerns. (Getty images)

By    |   Monday, 04 August 2025 06:42 AM EDT ET

Amid protests, increased costs, and a push for more sustainable travel practices, summer 2025 in Europe may go down in history as the season of overtourism.

So far this summer, the surge in tourism, particularly through the lens of a post-pandemic world, has had some countries and locations dealing with different incidents better than others.

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Amid protests, increased costs, and a push for more sustainable travel practices, summer 2025 in Europe may go down in history as the season of over-tourism. So far this summer, the surge in tourism, particularly through the lens of a post-pandemic world, has had some...
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