What Overtourism Is Actually Doing to Cruise Port Towns

There's a quieter side to overtourism in cruise ports that doesn't always make the headlines. In some of the most visited stops, rents near the pier have climbed so high that only souvenir chains and big excursion operators can afford a storefront anymore. The small bakery or the family run shop that used to be right there gets priced out, replaced by something built for a quick photo and a fast sale. Locals in a few of these towns say they only really get their own streets back once the ships pull out for the night. It's changing what walking through some of these ports actually feels like, more identical shopfronts, less everyday life happening around you. Does knowing that change how or where you'd spend your money the next time you're off the ship for a few hours? #CruiseTips #PortDay #Overtourism #TravelResponsibly #CruiseTipsNTricks