Scroll through the news on your phone, and it's likely you'll come across a story (or five) related to overtourism and how tourist-clogged destinations are cracking down on, well, tourists.

But what exactly is overtourism? And is it a new problem, or just one getting more attention thanks to the prevalence of social media and the advent of the digital age? On this latest episode of Travelogue, we dive into those questions. Along the way, we discuss how places around the world are handling the issue, how technology is helping (and hurting) destinations, and which cities are just telling tourists to stay home. We even speak a little Italian—listen in to hear why.

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