Wealthy summer sanctuary limits tourists, hires patrol 'docents' to keep outsiders in check

Felix Victorino

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Nantucket, known for its coastal environment in New England, faces the challenge of the excessive increase of tourists, which creates problems for its residents. The Sconset Bluff Walk, a picturesque path bordering private properties, has become the epicenter of complaints about overtourism. The Siasconset Civic Association, a non-profit community organization, presented proposals to mitigate property destruction and massification. In response, …