Too Many Tourists
遊客太多了
— English reading, B2
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Every summer, popular destinations such as Venice and Barcelona receive millions of visitors. While tourism brings money and jobs, many locals feel that their cities are no longer their own.
每年夏天，像威尼斯和巴塞隆納這樣的熱門地點都會湧入數百萬遊客。觀光雖然帶來了錢和工作機會，但許多當地人覺得自己的城市已經不屬於自己了。
Rents have risen sharply, as apartments are increasingly rented to tourists instead of residents. Traditional shops have been replaced by souvenir stores.
因為公寓越來越常租給觀光客而不是居民，房租急遽上漲。傳統商店也被紀念品店取代了。
Some cities have introduced measures to limit the crowds. Venice now charges day visitors an entrance fee, while Amsterdam has stopped advertising itself abroad.
有些城市已經採取措施限制人潮。威尼斯現在向當日來回的遊客收取入城費，阿姆斯特丹則停止在國外宣傳自己。
Experts suggest that travelers can help by visiting in the off-season and exploring less famous places.
專家建議，旅客可以在淡季前往、多去探索較不知名的地方，來幫上一點忙。
生詞
destination 目的地
local 當地人
sharply 急遽地
replace 取代
souvenir 紀念品
measure 措施
charge 收費
off-season 淡季