Overtourism isn’t just about the number of people visiting a city – it’s the distribution.
With travellers flocking to the same places, and often at the same time if they are coming from cruise ships, parts of the city are overwhelmed while others are completely overlooked.
While you certainly can’t stop people from wanting to see Big Ben or the Eiffel Tower, you can encourage them to make sure at least part of their visit involves off-the-beaten-track spots to help with the problem. Which is exactly what Intrepid Travel’s new uncommon day trips aim to do.
Launched in Barcelona, Venice and Paris, the new small group trips will see no more than 12 people explore lesser-known neighbourhoods over the course of two to three hours.
“Overtourism in parts of Europe is a real and growing challenge, particularly in cities like Barcelona, Paris and Venice where local communities are feeling the impact of high visitor volumes,” Florencia Allo Moreno, regional general manager for west Europe at Intrepid Travel, said.
