Europe’s travel hotspots are witnessing an anti-tourist rhetoric, even as these primarily depend on tourism income. Anvitii Rai looks at the perils and possible solutions to over-tourism.

What is happening in Europe?

A RECENT REUTERS article highlighted that in the tourist hotspot of Capri, peak season days saw 16,000 visitors making the trip to the island daily, with 12,900 residents. The rush of tourists results in a housing crisis as everyone wants to let out to tourists, bringing more problems in their wake. The article quotes Teodorico Boniello, head of the local consumers’…