Panic in Mexico as beautiful city so swamped with tourists its ruining locals’ lives

Oaxaca has experienced a surge in tourism over the past two decades (Image: Getty) A beautiful Mexican town is fighting back against what residents have branded the "Dinseylandisation" of the territory to drive up tourism numbers in the area. Oaxaca, a colonial city, has earned a UNESCO World Heritage badge thanks to its stunning churches and elegant plazas. But it's not just about history as the city is also home to satirical street art, markets, and bohemian bars, and is brimming with regional flavour.

The central Mexico city has grown in popularity with foreign tourists over the past decade, a surge that has left locals grappling with a housing crisis and a spiralling cost of living . function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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