Unprecedented travel boom risks wrecking Irish tourism

Dubrovnik, Porto, Barcelona, and the Cliffs of Moher are some of the most attractive tourism locations in Europe. They are also becoming some of the most overcrowded and that has implications for the industry and policymakers alike, writes Joe Gill.

This year, residents in Barcelona protested against the volumes of tourists there. A friend of mine who visited Dubrovnik in the summer described it as claustrophobic.

The authorities there have been advised by Unesco to sharply reduce daily tourist volumes to protect the integrity of the city. On the Cliffs of Moher, there are days when the number of buses seems to interfere with the beauty of the place.