Overtourism

Last week 16 people lost their lives in one (if not the most iconic) Lisbon trams. We should see this as a warning to the tourism over-crowded countries.

Something must be done. And I’m not referring only to these beast old vehicles’ regular maintenance. I’m talking about the excessive tourism that’s gone out of hand, pushed by pure greed. Sacrificing the locals’ living standard (which was already not that high before), by pushing the property selling value way above their worth,

Why not set a figure restriction? Surely tourism would become more sustainable if there was a cap on the numbers?

This article talks about the strain tourism puts on countries that welcome visitors.