7Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik’s stunning Old Town, made globally famous by Game of Thrones, has seen a dramatic tourism surge in recent years. Cruise ships regularly drop thousands of visitors into the small walled city at once, overwhelming its narrow streets. 

Locals argue that daily life has become unbearable, with prices soaring and public spaces crowded. The city has responded by capping cruise ship arrivals and installing cameras to monitor crowd sizes, but the relationship between locals and mass tourism remains tense.

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