Disappointing photos show what it was really like to visit the Colosseum in Rome

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Expectation vs reality of visiting the Colosseum in Rome
Business Insider's reporter expected a less crowded experience at the Colosseum.

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I've spent 6 weeks of my life on Guam and am convinced it's the most underrated tourist destination in the US

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That's the author posing with a shell on one of Guam's pristine beaches in 2001. Hardly any Americans visit Guam, and I think they're missing out.

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An American mom who moved to the French Alps experienced the impacts of over-tourism firsthand. She says there's a better way to do it

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Tourists pose for photos in front of the Eiffel Tower
International tourism arrivals are expected to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024.

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North Korea finally set to open a deserted beach town resort next door to a missile test site

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Buildings next to a beach
North Korea has been building luxury hotels near the beach to attract tourists to the resort.

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'Twilight' put Forks, WA, on the map. Now, local residents want to put an end to the 'vampire tourism' boom.

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Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan in
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan in "Twilight."

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The mass IT outage is disrupting Disney and other theme parks during the height of summer tourist season

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Guests gather outside of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

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7 creative ways hot destinations are combating overtourism, from obstructing views to etiquette violation fines

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Left: A sculpture shaped like a giant mouse trap with an ice-cream cone on one end and text that reads
Destinations around the world are finding unique ways to deter tourists.

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I've visited over 40 countries. These are 6 of the most overrated tourist attractions I've ever seen.

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Spanish steps in rome
The Spanish Steps aren't that exciting to look at in real life.

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Copenhagen may have cracked how to get tourists to behave: Free glasses of wine and kayaking

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Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark's capital and most populous city, wants to reward climate-conscious tourists.

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Protesters spray water guns at tourists in Barcelona as thousands rally against overtourism

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Protesters against overtourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024.
Protesters against overtourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024.

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