World's most overcrowded country with three tourists to every local is in Europe

The picturesque European destination only has a population of around nine million people - but it welcomes around 32 million international visitors on an annual basis

A European country has been named the world's most overcrowded tourist destination - and it might come as a bit of a surprise.

Rather than places like Spain or Greece, which attract holiday-makers in their throngs, there is a landlocked location which welcomes the most visitors per local - Austria. Research carried out by MoneyTransfers.com in 2024 found that for every resident in Austria, there are almost four times the number of tourists, at a ratio of one resident to 3.6 tourists.

The country only has a population of around nine million; however, Austria accepts around 32 million international visitors yearly. Most of t