{"id":38255,"date":"2024-04-29T14:14:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T14:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/29\/popular-global-destinations-which-are-trying-to-limit-tourism-numbers\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T14:14:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T14:14:52","slug":"popular-global-destinations-which-are-trying-to-limit-tourism-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/29\/popular-global-destinations-which-are-trying-to-limit-tourism-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular global destinations which are trying to limit tourism numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Growing tourism numbers are placing popular destinations under extra pressure – due to various factors including environmental and residential concerns.<\/p>\n

Here are some locations limiting tourists – or which could be about to take action.<\/p>\n

Venice, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n

A controversial scheme<\/a><\/strong> has been introduced for day trippers in Venice in an attempt to reduce the number of tourists.<\/p>\n

Signs inform visitors there is a new \u20ac5 fee (\u00a34.28) to be paid as part of a trial phase during peak periods of the summer.<\/p>\n

Around 200 stewards have been trained to politely walk anyone unaware of the charge through the process of downloading a QR code – with a kiosk set up for people not in possession of a smartphone.<\/p>\n

The charge will not apply to hotel guests.<\/p>\n

The city has an estimated 30 million visits from tourists every year.<\/p>\n

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Canary Islands, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Officials are considering introducing stricter rules<\/a><\/strong> over tourism amid simmering anger among the locals who are worried about increasing visitor numbers.<\/p>\n

Canary Islands president Fernando Clavijo said this month that although the region was a leading Spanish tourist destination, more controls were needed.<\/p>\n

Just over a week ago, thousands of people protested in Tenerife, calling for the Spanish island to temporarily limit tourist arrivals.<\/p>\n

They want to dampen a boom in short-term holiday rentals and hotel construction which is driving up housing costs for locals.<\/p>\n

One of the leaders of the protest, Antonio Bullon, said: “The authorities must immediately stop this corrupt and destructive model that depletes the resources and makes the economy more precarious.”<\/p>\n

Haiku Stairs, Hawaii<\/strong><\/p>\n

Demolition of a mountain staircase which was built during World War Two on the Hawaiian island of Oahu was due to start this month – to prevent tourists from using it.<\/p>\n

Hikers have long headed to the site, despite being officially closed to visitors since 1987, as part of efforts to access amazing views of the island.<\/p>\n

Officials confirmed earlier this month the Haiku Stairs would be removed as part of an operation which will cost $2.5m (\u00a32m).<\/p>\n

They later said they were “disappointed and dismayed” visitors were still trying to reach the site despite their “warnings that the project to dismantle” the stairs had begun.<\/p>\n

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Machu Picchu, Peru<\/strong><\/p>\n

Access to one of the world’s most popular heritage sites was temporarily closed to tourists last September.<\/p>\n

Authorities took the decision amid growing concern over the deterioration of the site due to increasing footfall.<\/p>\n

The site was built in the 15th century as a religious sanctuary for the Incas.<\/p>\n

Maya Bay, Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of Thailand’s most popular beauty spots was closed to tourists for four years from 2018 – after it was made famous by a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.<\/p>\n

Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh island featured in the 2000 thriller The Beach – but increasing visitor numbers eventually forced officials to take action “to allow its ecology to fully recover”.<\/p>\n

Authorities decided to step in following reports that up to 80% of the coral in the bay had died.<\/p>\n

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Mount Fuji, Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Officials said a barrier will begin to be installed this week to block views of Mount Fuji in an effort to tackle growing tourism numbers.<\/p>\n

The nation’s highest mountain attracts many photographers and selfie-lovers.<\/p>\n

But the authorities in the resort of Fujikawaguchiko said netting measuring 20 metres will be used to obstruct the view at one popular point.<\/p>\n

Officials said they were taking action due to the bad behaviour of tourists.<\/p>\n

Read more on Sky News:
Cambridge considering tourist tax at hotels<\/a>
Why 2024 could be worst year for ‘overtourism’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cornwall, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visitors may be charged a tax to visit the area, the county’s tourism chief has said.<\/p>\n

Visit Cornwall’s chief executive Malcolm Bell said “it is time to have the debate” about charging tourists a fee.<\/p>\n

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But he also said such a move would have to be made together with neighbouring areas, reported Cornwall Live.<\/p>\n

He added: “There is no point in Devon not having one and us having one.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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