US EditionFrom Culture to Content - Overtourism
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Overcrowded streets in Venice, crowds of people on Mallorca's beaches: the frustration about mass tourism is growing. We ask you: How much tourism can a place tolerate? And where can you find it this summer - in the middle of a holiday stroll or rather in quiet retreats?
From culture to content - overtourism
Have you noticed how the sounds of historic cities have changed? The squawking of invasive green monk parakeets, the hum of electric vehicles, and the rumble of trolley cases dragged in search of an Airbnb have become the new characteristic noises. Overtourism has reached its peak, and few would disagree. In the 1990s, while awaiting a flight in JFK’s departures lounge, I struck up a… Source
A recent study by the Italian institute Demoskopika shows that Rimini, Venice and Bolzano are the cities of Italy that are most affected by overtourism.
The summer holidays have begun and masses of holidaymakers have set off. Popular destinations often suffer from the influx of tourists and locals complain that they are unlivable. Cities are introducing regulations in an attempt to limit the number of visitors. But is it even possible? According to František Reismüller, director of the CzechTourism agency, there are ways to reduce tourism. However, it is necessary to choose the right ones.
Visiting Kyoto in an Age of Overtourism
In recent years, as Japan has seen a steady surge in overseas visitors, the issue of overtourism has come to the fore. Kyoto, in particular, is bearing the brunt of it: reports tell of disrespectful tourists crowding streets, hounding apprentice geisha, defiling legendary temples and generally treating the ancient capital like a theme park or […] The post Visiting Kyoto in an Age of Overtourism appeared first on Tokyo Weekender.
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watson.ch/According to the study of the Italian institute Demoscopika, the sustainability and quality of life of the population are under increasing pressure
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