America's Top Travel Destinations Buckle Under Overtourism Surge

New York City, Las Vegas, Honolulu and Great Smoky Mountains are grappling with record visitor numbers that strain infrastructure and test community patience. Official data shows NYC hosted 65 million visitors in 2024, while Las Vegas and Oahu each recorded 38.5 million and 5.79 million respectively. The surge fuels gridlock, rising housing costs and resident pushback across these iconic destinations.