överturism
Overtourism, with the term mirrored in Swedish as överturism, describes a situation in which the number and concentration of visitors to a destination exceed its ability to manage them without causing negative effects for residents, culture, or the environment. It highlights issues of carrying capacity and visitor distribution rather than mere headcount alone.
Causes include high destination popularity, the influence of social media, affordable travel, seasonal clustering, and constraints
Impacts can be mixed: residents may experience housing displacement, higher rents, noise, and reduced quality of
Responses range from destination management and urban planning to regulatory instruments such as visitor caps, licensing,
Measuring overtourism remains disputed, with arguments that headcounts alone are insufficient. Effective strategies often require data