2024-07-07 18:36:54
Everyone wants to go on vacation, but no one wants to be stuck on crowded beaches. Some places are particularly crowded – including Italy.
Munich – High inflation and global uncertainties cannot curb Germans’ desire to travel. Quite the opposite. People are traveling more often than ever before. This is the result 40. German tourism analysis the non-profit BAT Foundation for Future Issues. With a few tips you can avoid the mega rush to popular holiday destinations during the holiday season.
According to the analysis, 61 percent of Germans will travel in 2023. That’s how it was before Corona. But not only is the frequency of travel increasing, holiday spending is also reaching a new high, according to the German Tourism Analysis. Spain, Italy, Türkiye, Greece and Croatia are among the most popular European holiday destinations. But even if vacationers bring in a lot of money, resorts are suffering more from mass tourism.
Crowded holiday spots and exorbitant prices: Which travel destinations should you avoid this year © Kolvenbach/Imago
Popular holiday spots suffer from over-tourism, litter and water scarcity
Every year millions of people around the world go on holiday. Especially in the summer, this means crowds of people on the beaches and in holiday destination cities. This means not only that many residents are moving away. Mass tourism also damages the environment and the local economy.
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The famous travel book publisher Fodors every year they release their “No List” of places that could use a break from tourism. This year it was created based on three criteria: over-tourism, waste production and water quality and supply. It works Fodors According to their own statements, it is not about banning travel destinations, but about distributing and redirecting the flow of people.
According to the latest “off list”, the following holiday destinations urgently need a break:
- Venice, Italy: Over the years, the lagoon city has suffered from over-tourism and has been overwhelmed by the number of tourists.
- Athens, Greece: Excessive tourism and a lack of approved management plans are damaging the Acropolis and losing traditional ways of life in the surrounding neighborhoods.
- Fuji, Japan: As visitors to Japan’s highest peak, they leave an avalanche of trash for volunteers to clean up. Furthermore, they are unaware of the risks and adverse effects of climbing Mount Fuji and are putting themselves in physical danger.
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, USA: The crowds of visitors, lack of supervision and lack of environmental awareness are putting pressure on the natural oasis in Los Angeles County.
- Halong Bay, Vietnam: The management of tourist boating activities in Ha Long Bay and the increase in the number of fishermen contribute to the pollution of the water through garbage. Efforts to curb pollution are easy and half-hearted.
- Atacama-Wüste, Chile: Chile markets the Atacama Desert as one of its most beautiful natural treasures, but this is at odds with the way the country protects the desert environment.
- Lake Superior, United States: The world’s largest freshwater lake faces ecosystem threats from invasive species and algae blooms, as well as pressure from excessive tourism, particularly in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
- Ganges, if: India’s most important river is plagued by problems such as low water levels, pollution and the endangerment of its river dolphins, which are being exacerbated by a new luxury river cruise industry.
- Samui, Thailand: There has been a shortage of fresh water on Ko Samui for almost a year. 70 percent of the water supplies are consumed by tourists who flock to the island.
According to that Foreign Office Over 30 countries and regions are currently under travel warnings and partial travel warnings. The causes range from pickpocketing to riots and major conflicts.
Germans are concerned about environmentally conscious travel
Their holidays are very important to Germans. That confirms one Analysis by the Vacation and Travel Research Association eV Although few Germans want to give up travel, they are open to sustainable travel, according to a representative study commissioned by the booking portal. HolidayCheck.
But if you avoid peak seasons and big places when planning your holidays, you can also help to ease the burden on regions suffering from the tourism boom. According to a survey, European cities and countries in particular are sustainable holiday destinations. (vw)
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