Macs Adventure reports record growth in self-guided hiking and cycling tours for 2025, with increasing interest in lesser-known alpine routes and winter island escapes for travelers.

As tourism increases along the Camino de Santiago, locals in pilgrimage towns are facing challenges with large tourist crowds, creating tensions in historic destinations.

Santiago de Compostela battles with overtourism, causing rising rent prices and social unrest as the number of pilgrims and tourists grows rapidly each year.

Santiago de Compostela is facing a growing Spain overtourism crisis as record numbers of visitors overwhelm the city. The influx of tourists, driven by social media travel trends and the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, is exacerbating housing shortages and disrupting local life. Effective tourism management is crucial to preserving the city’s heritage and addressing the escalating pressures.

Santiago de Compostela faces overtourism with increasing pilgrim and tourist numbers how Spain is managing its tourism crisis top attractions that draw visitors

Santiago de Compostela, once a peaceful pilgrimage destination, now struggles with overtourism, as residents and tourists clash over the city’s future.

Santiago de Compostela struggles with overtourism, high housing costs, and the loss of its traditional character showcases the historic challenges.

Wildfires sweep Spain at unprecedented intensity, delivering a blow to the tourism sector that extends far beyond longstanding overtourism critiques.

Discover Europe’s top walking trails this year. From the Camino de Santiago to Cinque Terre, experience breathtaking landscapes and historic routes

Spain and Portugal are embarking on a transformative journey with the Camino Vertical project, a groundbreaking initiative designed to enhance tourism and preserve the cultural and historical significance of the renowned Camino de Santiago. This project is set to unlock …