People are being warned to steer clear during the busiest times of the year (Image: Getty Images) Experts have named a European city loved by Britons as the most overcrowded in Europe - and urged tourists to steer clear during the busiest times of the year. A study by German holiday rental website Holidu said Dubrovnik was the place suffering most from the impact of overtourism . The Croatian city has seen a boom in numbers since its appearance in Game of Thrones and people have flocked to experience its medieval history and sun-kissed beaches.
According to Euronews , it was visited by 1.5 million tourists in 2019. With a population of around 41,000, that meant there were 36 tourists for every resident in the city.
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READ MORE: The incredible £47m mega-project to build new holiday village with 180 pools "Having a relatively small population, it sees an influx of tourists during the summer months, especially in July and August. "We recommend visiting in early May or mid-September to mid-October to beat the crowds." The company also warned people to avoid destinations in Italy and Greece during the busiest months due to severe overcrowding.
Close behind Dubrovnik was Venice in Italy, where the ratio is 21 tourists per resident. That figure was matched by both Bruges in Belgium and Rhodes in Greece. Other cities facing significant tourist pressures include Reykjavik in Iceland, Florence in Italy and Heraklion in Greece.
According to Holidu, those locations are believed to see between 13 and 16 tourists per resident. Don't miss..
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You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Amsterdam, Dublin and Tallinn in Estonia rounded out the top ten. Earlier this year, Dubrovnik was slammed by visitors for being "horribly touristy and crowded" - with some giving it the unfortunate label of the "Balkans’ Disneyworld".
The Croatian island of Solta, a one-hour ferry ride from Split, has been floated as a possible alternative for those wanting a more relaxed holiday. The gorgeous location, which has just 1,700 permanent residents, is connected by a single road dotted with olive groves, pine forests, and vineyards..
