5 Beautiful Places in the World Ruined by Overtourism

2. Venice, Italy

Insider Monkey Score: 10.6

The floating city of Venice is one of the most famous vacation spots in Europe. The continuous infiltration of tourists into the city has driven up housing and living costs, forcing many locals to relocate away from the city. Any effort to combat overtourism has been ineffective so far. In April 2024, the city introduced a temporary €5 tourist fee for daily visitors, however, this was met with fierce opposition from both locals and visitors, resulting in protestors clashing with the city’s riot police.