Overtourism indicates a situation in which a significant increase in the number of visitors to a particular tourist spot has a negative impact on the lives of local residents, the natural environment and the landscape, etc., beyond the tolerable limit, or significantly reduces the satisfaction of tourists.
In tourist spots around the world, a deterioration of the living environment such as traffic congestion, garbage and noise due to the increase in tourists has caused a backlash from residents, and popular beaches have been closed to protect the natural environment.
Whether it is overtourism or not depends on how the area recognizes the increase in tourists, and even in areas where social issues have already occurred due to the increase in tourists, there are many cases where the majority of residents understand the benefits of tourism and want further growth.