Elizabeth Becker

author of “Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism"

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This summer, Press Play has been looking at cities overrun with tourism in a series called #stayhome.    Venice   , Italy has overflowed with foreigners on cruise ships.

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This summer, Press Play has been looking at cities overrun with tourism in a series called #stayhome. Venice , Italy has overflowed with foreigners on cruise ships.

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