Overtourism alerts

Campaigners mount coordinated protests across Europe against ‘touristification’ Protesters take to streets in a dozen cities to march against an industry they say is wrecking communities

Campaigners mount coordinated protests across Europe against ‘touristification’ www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...

Airbnb boss hits back at overtourism claims: ‘It’s totally unfair’

Airbnb boss denies responsibility for #overtourism www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/lif...

Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen considers entry fee to curb #overtourism

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Japan’s natural hot springs are running low. Overtourism is to blame | CNN Japan is home to 27,000 hot springs sources, but overtourism has reduced some of the country’s onsen water supply to a record low.

Tourists are soaking up Japan’s hot springs till they’re dry

#overtourism

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Overtourism having growing impact on holidays plans, finds report | Travel Weekly Research for Travel Weekly reveals how protests are affecting consumer intentions

Overtourism impacting how people plan holidays

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England’s ‘most beautiful village’ launches overtourism crackdown

Cotswolds village wants to cut number of visitors #overtourism

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Iceland doesn't want tourists anymore, the country tightens its rules to discourage visitors. Show table of content Hide table of content Iceland has firmly decided to address its overtourism concerns with

Iceland doesn’t want tourists anymore, the country tightens its rules to discourage visitors.

https://www.europesays.com/1912634/

Show table of content Hide table of content Iceland has firmly decided to address its overtourism concerns with…

Planning a cruise to Nice? The mayor wants to cancel it Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi pledges to “not to let overtourism suffocate” Nice with a ban on large cruise ships.

Mayor of Nice vows to ban ‘floating hotels’
Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi pledges to “not to let overtourism suffocate” Nice with a ban on cruise ships." "They pollute, leave their waste behind," he announced.
"I don't want floating hotels to drop anchor in Nice.”
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Avoid the White Lotus effect: Thailand travel without the tourists The country is no stranger to pop-culture fuelled overtourism. But behind the scenes there are islands, wild places and temples to explore

Avoid the White Lotus effect: Thailand travel without the tourists
The country is no stranger to pop-culture fuelled overtourism. But behind the scenes there are islands, wild places and temples to explore
Eloise Basuki
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Japan set to introduce entry fee for all Mount Fuji hiking trails to curb overtourism Shizuoka prefecture to impose charges on its three formerly free trails Japan will introduce a ¥4,000 (or about £20 ) entry fee for all four main trails of Mount Fuji starting this summer to tackle…

Japan set to introduce entry fee for all Mount Fuji hiking trails to curb overtourism
#Japan #Mountfuji

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This project is in collaboration with global mountaineering guide service, Climbing the Seven Summits, and is in response to concerns in recent years of environmental degradation and #overtourism in the regions.

Popular Norwegian nature spots mull limit on visitors Several of Norway’s most popular hikes are struggling with overtourism. Local authorities have suggested putting a cap on numbers, but one of the country’s most famous laws would need to change to make this a reality.

Several of Norway’s most popular hikes are struggling with overtourism. Local authorities have suggested putting a cap on numbers, but one of the country’s most famous laws would need to change to make this a reality.

ADAC Tourismusstudie 2025: Deutsche kehren zu vertrautem Reiseverhalten zurück / Wirtschaftliche Lage beeinflusst Urlaubsplanung / Bewusstsein für Overtourism wächst buff.ly/ZNb5kmm

A simple pair of socks found overseas created my new obsession As overtourism tears destinations apart, spurred on by social media, a strange new obsession showed me an alternative, more creative, path. #news #theage #travel #inspiration

As overtourism tears destinations apart, spurred on by social media, a strange new obsession showed me an alternative, more creative, path. #news #theage #travel #inspiration

A simple pair of socks found overseas created my new obsession​on March 6, 2025 at 12:50 am As overtourism tears destinations apart, spurred on by social media, a strange new obsession showed me an alternative, more creative, path. ​As overtourism tears destinations apart, spurred on by social media, a strange new obsession showed me an alternative, more creative, path.    Inspiration India Opinion Nina Karnikowski Travel Writer March 6, 2025 — 10.50am March 6, 2025 — 10.50am , …

A simple pair of socks found overseas created my new obsession​on March 6, 2025 at 12:50 am

As overtourism tears destinations apart, spurred on by social media, a strange new obsession showed me an alternative, more creative, path. ​As overtourism tears destinations apart, spurred on by social…

While many countries hit headlines for rejecting cruise ship tourism as exploitative and economically worthless, Italy wants more of it, while at the same time bashing short-term rentals or AirBnB as they cause "overtourism."

I've been wondering if the cruise season would be any slower. I'm hoping people cancel their trips! 🤣
overtourism is a thing (in Skagway)

Bikan Historical District After Dark The historical Bikan district of Kurashiki

Some of the most beautiful streets of Japan. Like many other places, they're under the threat of overtourism, but at least, they're still nice after dark.

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#Japan #Okayama #Kurashiki

TikTok ‘craze’ behind Peak District bad parking crisis Local MP writes to authorities over ‘irresponsible’ motorists flocking to see sunrise and sunset at Mam tor

Guardian: “TikTok ‘craze’ behind Peak District bad parking crisis”

Local MP writes to authorities over ‘irresponsible’ motorists flocking to see sunrise and sunset at Mam tor

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An Ancient Tree In Scotland Is Being Dismembered By Greedy Tourists "They are attacking this poor tree, it’s stressed, and whether that’s the reason this poor tree is not doing very well at the moment, we don’t know."

Fortingall Yew “the oldest known tree on the United Kingdom — and it’s at risk because of #Overtourism”

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The end of holiday photo albums (no, selfies don’t count) Treasured photographs and family albums have been replaced by streams of pouting selfies. What have we lost by turning digital?

“A photographer who doesn’t value, reflect on, look at their photographs has died a digital death”

The snap v the upload - why holiday photos matter: www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/comme...

‘We have no community’: The ski resorts battling overtourism The rise of Airbnbs and an influx of tourists are creating a perfect storm with some fearing mountain towns are now at a tipping point

‘We have no community’: The ski resorts battling #overtourism

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20 Ways Overtourism Is Damaging Florida’s National Parks

20 Ways #Overtourism Is Damaging Florida’s National Parks

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How this popular Spanish region is cracking down on overtourism Rule breakers could be fined a whopping €600,000

How popular Spanish region Andalusia is cracking down on #overtourism

“A new Sustainable Tourism Law could mean staggering fines of up to €600,000 for those letting to tourists illegally”

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Rice paddies to mega resorts: declassified spy satellite images reveal Bali’s transformation Extent of decades of development is laid bare as Indonesia wrestles with how to control development on the holiday island

Overdevelopment and #overtourism

Rice paddies to mega resorts: declassified spy satellite images reveal Bali’s transformation

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Since many years now and then when travelling I try documenting the behaviour of tourists on hotspots. This one is in the #Pisa cathedral 2024
#hotspot #overtourism #touristicplaces

Emerging 'anti influencer' trend sees travellers avoid ‘Instagram island’

Influencers usually have a big part to play in where travelers choose to holiday too, and, therefore, unfortunately, overtourism; now a growing trend dubbed 'anti influencer' is on the rise.

Lockboxes ‘littering’ Dublin’s streets become latest front in overtourism battle Council to remove keyboxes left in public areas by landlords Dublin city council is preparing to remove and destroy key lockboxes that have been attached to signs and bike stands by short-stay landlords including Airbnb hosts. The Irish government has…

Lockboxes ‘littering’ Dublin’s streets become latest front in overtourism battle