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About 10% of the European Union’s GDP comes from tourism, although that figure is higher in some cities. Tourism revenues in 2024 are on track to eclipse that of 2023.
Crowds at the Trevi Fountain in Rome. Overtourism is congestion or overcrowding from an excess of tourists, resulting in conflicts with locals.The World Tourism Organization defines overtourism as "the impact of tourism on a destination, or parts thereof, that excessively influences perceived quality of life of citizens and/or quality of visitor experiences in a negative way".
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) is a system of measurement recognized by the United Nations to define the extent of an economic sector that is not so easily defined as industries like forestry or oil and gas [16] Tourism does not fit neatly into a statistical model; because it is not so much dependent ...
Large French cities are often surrounded by areas of urban decay. While city centers tend to be occupied mainly by upper-class residents, cities are often surrounded by public housing developments, with many tenants being of North African origin (from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia), and recent immigrants.
The growing issue of rising rents and house prices, which has made home ownership almost impossible for some residents, has led to tourism backlash in some European cities.
Lonely Planet named the top 10 best cities to travel to in 2025. Popular cities like Osaka, Japan, and Genoa, Italy, made the list. It also includes lesser-known cities like Pondicherry, India ...
Foreigners visit the U.S. to see natural wonders, cities, historic landmarks, and entertainment venues. Americans seek similar attractions, as well as recreation and vacation areas. Tourism in the United States grew rapidly in the form of urban tourism during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By the 1850s, tourism in the United ...
Data and Methodology: How We Scored the Cities. Our ranking for the best and worst cities for getting outdoors started with the 50 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S.