ISSUE 001

Overtourism

Can tourism become too successful?

A magazine-style English lesson about popular destinations, local communities, crowded cities, and who really owns a place when millions of visitors want to experience it.

Overtourism in Positano

Time

45–60 minutes

Level

B1–B2

Focus

Discussion and critical thinking

Includes

Student PDF · Teacher Guide · Audio · Presentation

This issue gives teachers a complete, ready-to-use English lesson built around a modern global topic.

  • Original magazine-style article
  • Useful vocabulary from the article
  • True / False reading check
  • Discussion questions
  • Critical thinking task
  • Speaking challenge
  • Writing prompt
  • Teacher guide and answer key
  • Audio recording
  • Classroom presentation
In recent years, Barcelona has seen something strange. Some local residents have walked through crowded tourist districts carrying water pistols, spraying visitors as a form of protest. It was not meant as a joke. For many people who live there, tourism has become part of a bigger question: who really owns a city?