Absolutely agree. It is a real mixed blessing - everywhere. In the old days, when only the wealthy could afford to go on vacation in another country, it wasn’t much of an issue.
Nowadays, with wealth in private hands at an all- time high all over the world, it has become a different kettle of fish.
Even in the old days. Remember this is Europe. The countries are all tiny, most of them are smaller than the state I live in (AZ). Lots of travel between them. Brits on Spanish beeches drunk on Watneys was a full fledged stereotype all the way back to the 50s.