Overtourism on the Camino

Tourimeile Jakobsweg

The Way of St James, the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain, is becoming ever more popular. But the sheer numbers of people walking the camino pose a challenge and cause problems for local communities.

Overview

The Way of St James, the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain, is becoming ever more popular with the religious and non-religious alike. But some are not happy with the sheer numbers of people walking the camino, with numbers increasing sixfold over the last 20 years.