<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Wales and Kenya are trying to attract more visitors. Alan Novelli/Getty Images, Anton Petrus/Getty Images</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Overtourism in destinations like Barcelona negatively impacts the quality of life for locals.</li><li>Travelers can alleviate stress on overwhelmed hot spots by visiting lesser-known destinations.</li></ul><p>From <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-of-protesters-rallying-against-overtourism-in-barcelona-2024-7">protesters in Barcelona</a> to large cruise ship <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/venice-lake-como-tourist-hot-spots-fees-barriers-prevent-overtourism-2024-5">bans and visitor taxes in Venice</a>, the world's hottest destinations are making it clear that <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/popular-travel-destinations-fight-overtourism-unique-strategies-2024-7">overtourism</a> negatively impacts the quality of life for locals.</p><p>These cities simply don't have enough space and resources to accommodate millions of visitors. As a result, living costs increase, and residents deal with swarms of tourists in the streets just to get to work or run errands.</p><p><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-avoid-crowds-us-national-parks-tips-2024-5">Massive crowds</a> also make these destinations less enjoyable for travelers.</p><p>Tourists can instead opt for <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-trips-to-book-for-2024-underrated-destinations-travel-planner">lesser-known destinations</a> that actively seek to attract more visitors, which can help create jobs and boost local economies.</p>