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Beyond the travel brochure: Negative impacts of overtourism
Beyond the travel brochure: Negative impacts of overtourism
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Indonesia is halting new hotel building in Bali, citing rampant overtourism
A building moratorium will halt the construction of new hotels, villas, and clubs in busy parts of …
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets
Popular tourist destinations in Greece, including Athens and Santorini, are struggling with overcro…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Protesters spray water guns at tourists in Barcelona as thousands rally against overtourism
Protesters in Barcelona on Saturday squirted tourists with water guns and told them to "go home." T…
Lauren Edmonds
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7 creative ways hot destinations are combating overtourism, from obstructing views to etiquette violation fines
Travel sustainability experts previously told Business Insider that overtourism negatively impacts …
Joey Hadden
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An American mom who moved to the French Alps experienced the impacts of over-tourism firsthand. She says there's a better way to do it
Journalist Paige McClanahan, author of "The New Tourist," says there's a better way to do tourism, …
Kelsey Vlamis
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Tourist hot spots from Venice to a town near Mount Fuji are taking drastic measures to cope with overtourism
This week, a barrier was erected in front of a popular Instagram spot: Lawson convenience store in …
Alexandra Bacon
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Venice's plan to charge tourists descended into chaos, showing how much of a headache overtourism has become
Local residents protested the tourist-fee trial, with some even clashing with police.
Alexandra Bacon
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Tourists won't stop visiting a forbidden WWII-era landmark even as it's being destroyed due to over-tourism
The popular Haiku Stairs in Hawaii, featured on TikTok and Instagram, made the location even more p…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Greece to cap Acropolis tourists at 20,000 a day amid increasing European overtourism
The new tourist limit at the Athens spot is the most recent effort by a European country to curb ov…
Erin Snodgrass
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Venice may be added to a list of sites that have irreversible damage due to overtourism
On Monday, UNESCO recommended Venice be added to its list of world heritage sites in danger, citing…
Monica Humphries
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A woman who lives in Amsterdam's Red Light District says it's the 'most fun' area, but she wishes tourists would be more respectful to sex workers
Yung Carmiggelt, a resident of Amsterdam's Red Light District for 23 years, told Insider what it's …
Mikhaila Friel
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Tourists in Venice will soon have to use an app to pre-book their visit and may be turned away to avoid overcrowding
Measures coming into effect to help prevent overtourism also include a $3.50 to $12 fee to enter th…
Armani Syed
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Tourists to Venice will soon have to pay an entry fee as the city moves to better handle 'overtourism'
Starting next summer, visitors will reportedly have to pay a fee, book in advance, and head through…
Juliana Kaplan
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Overtourism can be solved, and it will start with locals 'taking control' of how much tourism - and what kind of it - they want, according to travel experts
Hurtigruten, for one, launched the world's first hybrid cruise ship in 2019. The expedition cruise …
Melissa Wiley
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The Croatian city featured in 'Game of Thrones' is so flooded with tourists that it might ban new restaurants. It's one of many cities buckling under the weight of overtourism.
Similar to Dubrovnik, Maya Beach in Thailand experienced a surge in popularity as a result of the 2…
Melissa Wiley
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Tourism in Spain is booming, despite protests that included spraying visitors with water guns
Tourism to Spain is up despite mass protests this year in Mallorca and Barcelona, according to data…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Japan is giving free flights to international tourists, but it may backfire
Japan Airlines is giving free domestic flights for international tourists, but experts warn it may …
Mikhaila Friel
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I'm an American who has visited Scotland around a dozen times. Here are the 3 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.
Helene Sula, an American travel blogger, told Business Insider why it's important to venture beyond…
Mikhaila Friel
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The tourist tax in Venice didn't deter enough travelers. Now, the hot spot is limiting tour groups.
Venice tried to mitigate overtourism with a tax pilot program, but it didn't solve the problem. Now…