Montmartre's Tourism Surge: A Parisian Neighborhood in Crisis

Montmartre residents in Paris are worried about overtourism turning their area into another Barcelona or Venice. Despite avoiding massive protests, locals urge urgent changes as tourist numbers rise. Measures include limiting tour groups and banning loudspeakers. Real estate prices soar, threatening resident displacement.

Residents in Montmartre, Paris, express concerns over the surge of tourists, fearing their quaint district may emulate overtourism scenarios akin to Barcelona and Venice.

Local groups call for immediate action, proposing measures to manage the influx, as iconic areas begin to resemble theme parks, with essential shops replaced by tourist stalls.

Rising housing costs threaten to displace residents, intensifying the call for tighter rental regulations while authorities brace for even more visitors in 2025.

(With inputs from agencies.)