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Paris locals say Montmartre now like theme park given post-Olympics journey

Editorial Board Published August 1, 2025
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Vacationers stroll town of Venice amid journey surge

Guests have poured again into Venice, with outsiders usually vastly outnumbering the 50,000 residents of town middle, overwhelming the slender alleys and placing the day by day cost again on the mayor’s agenda. (SOURCE: Reuters)

All throughout Europe, officers in standard trip locations have been grappling with the ravages of overtourism — prompting locals to talk out concerning the pressure this has taken on their communities. 

Final yr, over three million individuals traveled to Paris, France, to witness the 2024 Olympic Video games.

About 230,000 People attended the Olympics, accounting for the most important group of overseas guests, in line with the official web site Paris je t’aime.

‘CARBON PASSPORTS’ WOULD TRACK TRAVEL AND EVEN RESTRICT HOW SOME PEOPLE TAKE VACATION

Now, locals within the hilltop space of the 18th arrondissement, Montmartre, are sounding the alarm concerning the surge of tourism in Paris. 

About 48.7 million guests traveled throughout Paris in 2024. (Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu by way of Getty Photos)

Paris officers say 2025 might rank as one of many busiest years but, as there’s a 20% rise in January bookings in comparison with final yr, Reuters reported.

Montmartre resident Anne Renaudi has lived within the space for 29 years. She advised Reuters a historic part of town now seems like a theme park after it was made well-known within the film “Amelie.”

“People come for three hours, have fun, buy a beret or a crêpe, and leave — as if they were in an amusement park,” mentioned Renaudie.

SUMMER BEACH BATTLE BETWEEN LOCALS AND VISITORS HEATS UP AS OVERTOURISM SOARS

She mentioned, “We’re down to two or three butchers, two cheese shops. They’re disappearing one after the other … Now, it’s a lot of ice cream, crêpes, taco places.”

Renaudie heads the Vivre à Montmartre Affiliation, which has proposed measures to crack down on the strains of tourism. 

Over three million individuals traveled to Paris, France, to witness the 2024 Olympic Video games. (Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP)

The group has checked out limiting tour teams to 25 individuals, banning loudspeakers and elevating the vacationer tax.

In 2024, 48.7 million guests traveled throughout Paris with about 11 million of them spending time in Montmartre.

One standard landmark that vacationers take pleasure in trying out is the 140-year-old Sacre-Coeur Basilica. It sits atop the Montmartre hill and is surrounded by slender streets for guests to discover. 

Native resident Anthea Quenel shared her frustration over the tour teams that congest the streets. 

“Sometimes I have to really raise my voice and say, ‘Sorry, I want to pass,’” mentioned Quenel to Reuters.

Montmartre locals suggest limiting tour teams and elevating vacationer taxes as Paris faces strains from overtourism.  (Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu by way of Getty Photos)

She added, “It’s like Disneyland.”

The troves of vacationers have impacted housing costs, with the 18th arrondissement mayor addressing the affect on residents.

“For me, the big issue is housing. That means fighting against Airbnb and rental platforms,” mentioned Mayor Eric Lejoindre.

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Up to now decade, actual property costs rose by 19%, in line with Reuters.

Equally, native residents of Mexico Metropolis have been making their emotions identified about undesirable vacationers visiting their residence areas.

Mexico Metropolis locals maintain an anti-gentrification protest focusing on mass tourism. (Daniel Cardenas/Anadolu by way of Getty Photos)

Residents had been protesting mass tourism, with tons of of individuals taking to the streets and demanding stricter housing legal guidelines and laws to control tourism ranges.

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Authorities officers caved to the requests by asserting a preliminary plan to deal with gentrification and the opposite issues of locals, The Related Press (AP) reported.

Reuters and The Related Press contributed to this report. 

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