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Barcelona's Sagrada Familia To Get New Plaza For Selfies And Pictures, Aimed To Curb Overcrowding
The yet-to-be-constructed plaza outside the Sagrada Familia aims to curb the sidewalk congestion and ensure that the entryways of local businesses remain unobstructed
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Mallorca In Spain Hit By Overtourism, Locals Urge Tourists To "Stay Home"
Mallorca is a Mediterranean holiday hotspot with millions of tourists visiting each year.
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Spain Introduces Strict New Tourist Rules Affecting Millions
Spain has introduced new rules to manage mass tourism, including increased tourist taxes, banned beach items, and restricted walking tours, to mitigate the negative impacts of overtourism and ensure a sustainable environment for residents and visitor
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Amid Public Concern About Overcrowded Beaches, Anand Mahindra Sees This "Opportunity"
Anand Mahindra posted about the growing concern about the "usual beach hotspots in India" becoming overcrowded. He feels that this is an opportunity to explore lesser-known destinations.
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Another Move To Curb Overtourism In Italy: Ban On Check-In Keyboxes In Florence
These keyboxes are often used by platforms like Airbnb as they are convenient for both property owners and guests. They eliminate the need for in-person key exchanges and check-in procedures.
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French City Nice Limits Large Cruise Ships To Avoid Overtourism
The mayor of Nice issued Friday an order limiting visits large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera city.
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This Italian City Is Cracking Down On Overtourism With Restrictions
The Italian city of Florence in Tuscany is introducing new rules to address the growing problem of overtourism.
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Greece To Impose Fee On Cruise Passengers To Mykonos And Santorini
Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season, in a bid to avert overtourism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday.
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As Overtourism Wanes, Japan Removes Barrier At Mount Fuji Photo Spot
A barrier erected in Japan to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down -- for now -- after succeeding in discouraging unruly tourists, a town official said Tuesday.
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Greece's "Instagram Island" Santorini Worried About "Overtourism"
There are people spending a lot of money to be on Santorini and they don't want the island to be swamped. Instagram has defined the way people choose the places to visit
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Another Japanese Town To Build Fence Around Scenic Bridge To Block Mount Fuji View
The scenic bridge in Shizuoka prefecture aligns directly with the outline of Mount Fuji and has become a social media hotspot in recent months.
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Stickers Asking Tourists To ''Go Home'' Spotted On Buildings In Spain's Malaga
Stickers on tourist apartments featured phrases including ''stinks of tourists'', ''a family used to live here'' and ''before this was my house''.
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Venice Set To Prohibit Large Tourist Groups, Loudspeakers
Overtourism is acknowledged as a pressing concern for Venice, one of Europe's most visited destinations. In September, the city implemented a trial for a fine of approximately 5 Euros (Rs 460) for daily visitors.
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Airbnb Introduces Feature to Redistribute Users From Overcrowded Locales, Encourages Trip Category Search
Airbnb’s new feature addresses the issue of overtourism at popular destinations by providing users with an alternative to search by trip category, which can be beach, countryside or iconic cities, among others.
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Remote Islands Closing To Tourists Next Spring In The Name Of Overtourism
It's not every day that a tourism board tells the traveling public to stay away from the destination it works to promote. But Visit Faroe Islands is doing just that with its decision to limit tourist access to the island chain, a territory of Denmark, this spring.
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Barcelona's Sagrada Familia To Get New Plaza For Selfies And Pictures, Aimed To Curb Overcrowding
The yet-to-be-constructed plaza outside the Sagrada Familia aims to curb the sidewalk congestion and ensure that the entryways of local businesses remain unobstructed
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Mallorca In Spain Hit By Overtourism, Locals Urge Tourists To "Stay Home"
Mallorca is a Mediterranean holiday hotspot with millions of tourists visiting each year.
-
Spain Introduces Strict New Tourist Rules Affecting Millions
Spain has introduced new rules to manage mass tourism, including increased tourist taxes, banned beach items, and restricted walking tours, to mitigate the negative impacts of overtourism and ensure a sustainable environment for residents and visitor
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Amid Public Concern About Overcrowded Beaches, Anand Mahindra Sees This "Opportunity"
Anand Mahindra posted about the growing concern about the "usual beach hotspots in India" becoming overcrowded. He feels that this is an opportunity to explore lesser-known destinations.
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Another Move To Curb Overtourism In Italy: Ban On Check-In Keyboxes In Florence
These keyboxes are often used by platforms like Airbnb as they are convenient for both property owners and guests. They eliminate the need for in-person key exchanges and check-in procedures.
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French City Nice Limits Large Cruise Ships To Avoid Overtourism
The mayor of Nice issued Friday an order limiting visits large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera city.
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This Italian City Is Cracking Down On Overtourism With Restrictions
The Italian city of Florence in Tuscany is introducing new rules to address the growing problem of overtourism.
-
Greece To Impose Fee On Cruise Passengers To Mykonos And Santorini
Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season, in a bid to avert overtourism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday.
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As Overtourism Wanes, Japan Removes Barrier At Mount Fuji Photo Spot
A barrier erected in Japan to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down -- for now -- after succeeding in discouraging unruly tourists, a town official said Tuesday.
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Greece's "Instagram Island" Santorini Worried About "Overtourism"
There are people spending a lot of money to be on Santorini and they don't want the island to be swamped. Instagram has defined the way people choose the places to visit
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Another Japanese Town To Build Fence Around Scenic Bridge To Block Mount Fuji View
The scenic bridge in Shizuoka prefecture aligns directly with the outline of Mount Fuji and has become a social media hotspot in recent months.
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Stickers Asking Tourists To ''Go Home'' Spotted On Buildings In Spain's Malaga
Stickers on tourist apartments featured phrases including ''stinks of tourists'', ''a family used to live here'' and ''before this was my house''.
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Venice Set To Prohibit Large Tourist Groups, Loudspeakers
Overtourism is acknowledged as a pressing concern for Venice, one of Europe's most visited destinations. In September, the city implemented a trial for a fine of approximately 5 Euros (Rs 460) for daily visitors.
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Airbnb Introduces Feature to Redistribute Users From Overcrowded Locales, Encourages Trip Category Search
Airbnb’s new feature addresses the issue of overtourism at popular destinations by providing users with an alternative to search by trip category, which can be beach, countryside or iconic cities, among others.
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Remote Islands Closing To Tourists Next Spring In The Name Of Overtourism
It's not every day that a tourism board tells the traveling public to stay away from the destination it works to promote. But Visit Faroe Islands is doing just that with its decision to limit tourist access to the island chain, a territory of Denmark, this spring.
