- Bourton-on-the-Water, a picturesque Cotswolds village, is being "destroyed" by an overwhelming influx of daytrippers and Instagrammers, locals say.
- Residents describe the village as "Blackpool-on-the-Water" due to the sheer volume of visitors, estimated at 5,000-10,000 daily for a population of 4,000.
- The nature of tourism has shifted post-pandemic, with daytrippers bringing their own picnics and using free parking, contributing little to the local economy beyond ice cream sales.
- Concerns include tourists using hedges as toilets, leaving litter, damaging property, and coaches illegally parking in residential areas.
- A resident survey found over 90 per cent believe current tourism levels are unsustainable, prompting calls for immediate enforcement and intervention from authorities.
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