Pushback against Milano Cortina heightens

As Italy prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the Winter Games, locals continue to oppose on overtourism as the Olympics face growing criticism from environmental groups and athletes. Alpine residents have long-warned that the popular multisport event will bring in a surge of visitors in areas already battling overtourism, putting further strain on the delicate ecosystem. An acclaimed ski resort in the Dolomites has already had to cap the number of visitors, and farmers have started charging day trippers who cross their property looking for the perfect social media shot. Reinhold Messner, the Italian climber who made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest, has pointed the finger at...