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Although this economic boost is bringing real benefits to the region, tourism to the Himalayas is also having a grave effect on the environment. Extensive deforestation in the mountain range has caused flooding in the lowlands, while pollution from vehicles is increasing and waste left by trekkers is sometimes left unchecked. As a result, researchers are warning that the area’s rich biodiversity is under serious threat, with some species now facing extinction.

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Constructed nearly 2,000 years ago, the Roman Colosseum is not the magnificent monument that it once was. While it would be unfair to blame tourists for the fact that it is now a ruin, the number of visitors coming to see the structure firsthand has become so concerning that they are actually threatening the stability of the Colosseum. Millions of people from around the world visit the monument every year, and many aren’t as respectful as they should be, unfortunately, frequently misbehaving and vandalizing or stealing pieces of the structure.

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Known for their host of endemic species and substantial biodiversity, which notably aided in Charles Darwins’ development of the Theory of Natural Selection, the ecosystems and habitats within the Galápagos Islands are incredibly fragile. Of course, with such a unique assortment of wildlife, the islands have attracted the attention of many tourists over the years. The wildlife has been placed in such a vulnerable position that UNESCO placed the Galápagos on its World Heritage in Danger List in 2007. As a means of preserving the land and its inhabitants, a variety of sanctions have been implemented, including the requirement that all tourists and visitors be accompanied by a licensed guide when they visit the national park.

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This once entirely remote corner of the world is now facing the unfortunate consequences of overtourism. Antarctica is a particularly heartbreaking instance because it is not just one monument that is under threat but an entire continent. An influx in cruise ship traffic carrying tourists has massively contributed to water pollution, threatening the region’s coastlines as well as the variety of species that inhabit it. Additionally, with the current state of global climate change, the future of this breathtaking location remains unknown.

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Thousands of tourists have been drawn in by the mysterious origins of Stonehenge. Although the structure itself is made of stone, it is not impermeable to damage, and many individuals have selfishly decided to break off a piece of the monument for themselves as a keepsake. The stone formation is now roped off and can only be admired from a distance, but that hasn’t stopped some particularly scummy people from crossing over anyway. Several busy roads have also been placed nearby that also threaten the structure.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the original Seven Wonders of the World that is still standing. However, at its current rate of deterioration, along with the Sphinx, it will soon be a distant memory. Decades of overtourism to Giza has contributed to irreparable damage to these magnificent ancient monuments. Years of overcrowding from tourists, erosion from footsteps, and even vandalism and theft have brought immense strain on the towering structures. Unfortunately, any restorative efforts have only seemed to make matters worse.

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9,8% of Peru's GDP comes from tourism attracted by Machu Picchu.
The trail leading to the ruins is damaged and prone to erosion because of thousands of tourists. The site is also littered with heaps of plastic bottles.
The site also suffered from vandalism and the most delicate parts had to be closed down.
The experience is ruined by thousands of tourists trying to take the perfect picture.

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Maya bay closed indefinitely for damages by extraction tourism

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Maya bay closed indefinitely for damages by extraction tourism

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Maya Bay on the island of Phi Phi will remain closed until the environmental damages to marine life recovers from the thousands of visitors every day, declares the governement of Thailand under solid circumstances. The beautiful corals are all but wasted, and the sea life retreated from the area in a desperation.

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With “the river of five colors,” also known as “the melted rainbow,”and its jaw-dropping waterfalls, Caño Cristales is now overwhelmingly popular.
The uptick in foot traffic is cause for concern, as it could jeopardize the area’s extremely fragile ecosystem.
In 2017, access was restricted to give the river a break. “We decided to implement the restriction because human presence can harm the plants’ reproduction processes,” said Faber Ramos, coordinator of the ecotourism program.

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This photogenic place was featured in a Justin Bieber music video in 2015, and made appearances in the most recent seasons of "Game of Thrones." The canyon's cameos in pop culture have made it a popular travel destination for tourists, but the influx of travelers to the site has badly damaged it environmentally, prompting a visitors ban.

The Environment Agency of Iceland reports that about one million people have visited the site since the music video. They expect even more, despite the ban recently implemented by environmentalists, which hasn't discouraged visitors from going. According to the AP, it didn't discourage visitors from going: they have even snuck in overnight.

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As the economic importance of tourism increases, it is important to consider the effects that tourism has on the environment in the affected regions of the country. In our study, we selected two popular tourist destinations in Japan, Tokyo and Kyoto, for our case studies on the repercussion effects induced by the economic and environmental activities of visitors. As waste generation and landfilling are two of the most important environmental loads in Japan, a regional waste input–output approach was considered to be an effective method for evaluating these issues. The estimated direct effects of visitors’ consumption activities in Tokyo and Kyoto amounted to approximately 434 billion yen and 209 billion yen, respectively. The tendencies of visitor consumption in both prefectures were similar, as were the repercussion effects on the production value, which accounted for approximately 434 billion yen and approximately 260 billion yen in Tokyo and Kyoto, respectively. Value added amounted to 276 billion yen in Tokyo and approximately 108 billion yen in Kyoto. Waste generation induced by tourists in Kyoto accounted for approximately 22,690 t, which was similar to that induced in Tokyo at 20,655 t. Regarding the repercussion effect of the area of landfill consumption, Kyoto tourists consumed 1479 m² of landfill in contrast to 7369 m² in Tokyo.

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Videos on social media showed tourists touching endangered Hawaiian monk seals and hiking on forbidden trails like Diamond Head (which has since implemented a reservation-only booking system to curb visitor numbers).

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The site is being slowly eroded by tourists' feet. Unorganized urban growth in the area is also present with human waste pumped direct into the Urubamba river. Aguas Calientes has mushroomed in size as more hotels and restaurants have been built to accommodate the needs of tourists, and the burden is evident in the heaps of garbage piled along the banks of the Urubamba river. Helicopters have been allowed to fly in tourists and operate low-flying tours, thereby disturbing not only the peaceful quality of the ruins, but potentially damaging them. Peru's Institute of Natural Resources said those flights led to the disappearance of a rare species of orchid and the Andean Condor from the area. The site is temporarily closed because of the damages.

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La Rambla is Barcelona’s most famous street but for residents it became its least-loved long ago, so crowded as to be virtually impassable for nine months of the year.