Why These Disaster-Struck Destinations Need Visitors Now
“It’s less about being anti-tourism and more about managing tourism—two very different things.”
Overtourism
Locals Beg Tourists to Avoid This Popular Island Full of ‘Parasites’
Overtourism has been a problem for years.
Locals Worry as Massive Cruise Port Set to Dominate a Small Italian City
Community residents believe much of their oceanfront will be paved over for a cruise dock.
Check Your Airbnb Booking — Hundreds of Illegal Listings Have Been Removed in One Hotspot
It’s a new agreement between the destination and the rental company.
Cracking Down on Bad Tourists, a Portuguese City Proposes Strict Swimsuit Rule — and a Public Sex Ban
And other travel stories you may have missed this week.
Small Japanese Village Forced to Station Guards as Tourists Overrun City
Earlier this month, a woman was hit by a train in the port city of Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. According to her husband, she was taking a picture of a location featured in the 2015 Chinese movie Cities of Love. Large amounts of tourists have started descending on the small city and it’s become a concern … Continued
British Media Keep Saying Spain Is Banning Tourists. But Is It Really?
Here’s what’s actually happening.
French City Wants to Ban Cruises and Their ‘Low-Cost Clientele’
“The cruises that pollute and dump their low-cost clientele who consume nothing, but leave their waste behind … these cruises have no place with us.”
This ‘No List’ Destination Is Finally Doing Something About Overtourism
But is it enough to effectively curb the problems?
An Extremely Remote Spot That No One Visits Is in Danger, Says World Monuments Fund
It’s out of this world.