Deutsche Welle

Business Beyond

9. 8.03:15 → 03:30

Billions of people went on vacation in 2023, almost hitting pre-pandemic levels. Money has poured into the tourism industry, but it’s come at a cost in many other ways. Popular destinations like Mallorca and the Mexican city of Cancún are almost collapsing under the masses of people. This not only pushes locals out - it brings heaps of garbage, polluted water and soaring rents.