Europe is suffering from mass tourism. A new list now shows the most crowded cities. So if you prefer a quiet holiday, you should avoid these.
With the growth of global tourism, many European cities are facing the challenge of managing the influx of tourists. Venice is suffering from canal erosion, Florence is struggling with rising rents and a shortage of holiday accommodation, and Mallorca and Amsterdam have also introduced measures such as tourist taxes to combat the problem.
Travel company Holidu has now identified the cities with the highest number of tourists per capita. Using data from market research company Euromonitor International, the number of incoming tourists was compared to the city’s population in 2023.
Here you see the list of travel organization Holidu.
Dubrovnik before Rhodes
Dubrovnik, the jewel of the Adriatic, surprisingly comes in first with 27 tourists per capita. Rhodes struggles with 26 tourists per capita and changes from a quiet island to busy hotspots. Venice, with 21 tourists per capita, also suffers from the crowds and has been charging daily entrance fees since 2024, which will increase in 2025.
Heraklion, Crete, has an average of 18 tourists per capita and offers hidden gems such as Fodele Beach next to its bustling centre. Florence, which has almost 14 tourists per capita, has imposed a tourist tax since 2023 but remains a must for art lovers.
Vienna there
Vienna is also on the list, but only in 22nd place with almost four tourists per inhabitant. Some larger cities such as Rome, Madrid, Istanbul and Berlin are therefore less crowded.
Source: Krone
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