Bourton-on-the-Water: 4,000 residents, 300,000 tourists yearly

Bourton-on-the-Water in Gloucestershire, known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, attracts about 300,000 tourists annually to a village of just 4,000 residents. Crowds of visitors, tour buses, and lack of parking make daily life difficult — over 90 percent of surveyed residents say excessive tourism worsens their quality of life. Local authorities are planning intervention to balance the needs of residents, tourists, and local businesses.

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