Since the pandemic times, vacationers from all over the world are traveling again. As a result, some of the world’s most popular tourist spots have become extremely crowded. In the United Kingdom, Edinburgh Castle was recognized as the most overcrowded tourist attraction in the world. Now a new study by MoneyTransfers.com has revealed the most overcrowded tourist destinations worldwide, according to Express.
Which place was the most popular holiday destination? According to the study, Phuket (Thailand) is the most overcrowded tourist spot in the world. In this Thai resort, there are 118 tourists per local resident. Phuket is one of Thailand’s best beach resorts, famous for its stunning beaches. However, visitors may notice that the beaches are packed, especially during the peak tourist season. Thailand dominated this ranking – Pattaya and Krabi also made it into the top ten.
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The list of overly crowded places also includes the Greek city of Heraklion – there are 22 tourists per local resident. As expected, Venice made it into the top ten – here there are even 21 tourists per local resident. To manage tourist flows, the city is considering introducing a tourism tax. This list of heavily visited tourist spots also includes Rhodes, where there are more than 20 visitors per resident, and the ranking ends with Miami with 18 tourists per local resident.
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Most overcrowded places in the world
- Phuket, Thailand.
- Pattaya, Thailand
- Krabi, Thailand.
- Muğla, Turkey.
- Hurghada, Egypt.
- Macau, China.
- Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
- Venice, Italy.
- Rhodes, Greece.
- Miami, USA