Summary: Venice, Barcelona, Amsterdam: In many destinations around the world, locals are starting to complain about the impact of too many tourists. The phenomenon is known in the travel industry as “overtourism.” In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” AP Travel Editor Beth Harpaz talks to AP business writer Pan Pylas in London about what’s causing overtourism and what some destinations are doing to control it. We’ll also look at the role of social media in the phenomenon of overtourism, and we’ll talk about how individual travelers can help by looking for off-the-beaten path sites when they travel.
