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Barcelona Joins Amsterdam, Hallstatt, Santorini, Dubrovnik, Venice and Reykjavik in Highlighting Europe’s Extreme Visitor Ratios, Authorities Focus on Sustainability, Flow Control and Resident Livability

Barcelona Joins Amsterdam, Hallstatt, Santorini, Dubrovnik, Venice and Reykjavik in Highlighting Europe’s Extreme Visitor Ratios, Authorities Focus on Sustainability, Flow Control and Resident Livability Europe’s most iconic destinations are feeling the pressure as visitor numbers far exceed local populations, and Barcelona now joins the ranks of Venice, Santorini, Dubrovnik, Hallstatt, Amsterdam, and Reykjavík in highlighting the challenges of extreme visitor-to-resident ratios. From narrow canals and cliffside villages to historic city centers and compact urban cores, the impact of concentrated tourism is reshaping daily life, straining infrastructure, and affecting housing availability. Authorities...