We recently wrote about the 10 Ways Miami Beach is breaking up with spring breakers. Now it’s Europe’s turn.

Over tourism has become a major issue in many European cities, leading local governments and residents to push back against excessive visitor numbers.

Here are 10 European cities that have actively discouraged tourism in various ways, and there re many more cities who feel the same:

Venice, Italy

• Introduced a daily entry fee for visitors.
• Cruise ships banned from the historic center.
• Residents complain of overcrowding and high rents.

Barcelona, Spain

• Crackdown on short-term rentals like Airbnb.
• Anti-tourist protests over rising housing costs.
• Limited new hotel licenses.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Banned new tourist shops in the city center.
• Considering restrictions on cannabis tourism.
• Limited large-scale tour groups.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

• Capped daily visitors to the Old Town.
• Restricted cruise ship arrivals.
• Launched a campaign to promote sustainable tourism.

Prague, Czech Republic

• Banned pub crawls in residential areas.
• Tightened regulations on short-term rentals.
• Increased fines for disruptive tourist behavior.

Santorini, Greece

• Limited cruise ship passengers to 8,000 per day.
• Struggles with water and waste management due to tourism.
• Local businesses pushing for sustainable tourism.

Reykjavík, Iceland

• Concerns over damage to fragile natural sites.
• Rising costs push out local residents.
• Government campaigns promoting off-season visits.

Paris, France

• Increasing restrictions on Airbnb to protect housing.
• Anti-tourist sentiment in certain neighborhoods.
• Considered visitor caps for the Eiffel Tower and other landmarks.

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Lisbon, Portugal

• Strict Airbnb regulations to protect housing availability.
• Protests over tourist-driven rent increases.
• Pushing for a shift toward sustainable tourism.

Hallstatt, Austria

• Installed a fence to block tourists from taking photos.
• Implemented a daily visitor cap.
• Struggles with Instagram-fueled overtourism.

Many of these cities still welcome visitors but are enforcing stricter regulations to protect their residents, culture, and environment.

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