.A SURGE in holidaymakers at certain locations in recent times has actually added a word to the British foreign language: overtourism. The idea that beauty places are being overrun occurred well prior to the pandemic, yet the relaxation of covid-19 restrictions created issues worse, and also led to the forgery of one more phrase. "Retribution tourist" refers to the profusion of countless individuals, despairing to journey after two years caged. On September 12th the common council of Venice, one of the most-blighted urban areas, elected to accept the absolute most serious action thus far: the demand of a peak-time entrance cost of EUR5 ($ 5.40) for day-trippers. What are other spots doing?