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While tourism is commonly seen as beneficial for local economies, it can bring detrimental effects. An alarming trend is the rise of overtourism in hotspots, such as in Spain, where locals have protested against damaging levels of tourism. Short-term rentals are displacing locals due to inflated housing costs. Urban locations like Rome, London, and Barcelona struggle significantly with the pressures of hosting vast numbers of tourists, especially in areas that lack essential infrastructure.