Europe’s holiday hotspots are fed up with overcrowding.From Amsterdam to Venice, many of the continent’s most popular travel destinations are urging some tourists to stay away or imposing restrictions on those who do visit.Northern Italy’s Trentino Alto Adige region is the latest place to levy new rules.
Earlier this week, Minister for Tourism Arnold Schuler said that the region - home to the famous Dolomites - had “reached its limit” for how many visitors it can handle.Overcrowding can turn a paradise into hell.
But don’t fret - there are plenty of other options to avoid the crowds and contributing to the overtourism problem.Read on for some of the best alternatives to Europe’s most popular destinations.Amsterdam is sick of “nuisance tourists.” Last year, it launched a “discouragement campaign” to keep badly behaved visitors away.If you want to dodge the hordes of tourists, head to nearby Leiden instead.
The small city boasts winding waterways, charming townhouses, and beautiful pubs - without the millions of visitors that have frustrated Amsterdam locals.