Overtourism
Topic
Overtourism refers to the congestion or overcrowding caused by an excess of tourists, which leads to conflicts with local residents and degrades the quality of life in a destination. The World Tourism Organization defines it as the negative impact of tourism on both the perceived quality of life of citizens and the quality of visitor experiences. It has increasingly become a major challenge for popular global destinations, prompting protests and regulatory measures.
3 episodes featuring Overtourism
This Week in Startups
How Bespoke faked its AI chatbot to win major enterprise clients
This episode demonstrates how founders can use creative hacks to validate technology and how Japan's demographic crisis is fueling a new wave of robotics and automation startups.
Aug 3, 2026 · 1h 2m
De Grote Podcastlas
Mallorca confronts its party-island stereotype
The episode shows how Mallorca’s layered history, landscapes and culture coexist with the pressures of mass tourism.
Jul 2, 2026 · 1h 13m
De Grote Podcastlas
Iceland turns isolation into identity and influence
Iceland’s volcanic geography, historic institutions, social model and cultural exports reveal how a small island became a global outlier.
Jun 25, 2026 · 1h 45m