We're full! Hotspots fight overtourism

We're full! Hotspots fight overtourism
Tourists walk past shops and restaurants up the hill leading to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in the city of Kyoto. (Image: Paul Miller / AFP)
Agence France-Presse
Tourist magnets like Kyoto, which this week announced plans to hike lodging taxes, and Venice are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers.Here we look at some measures being taken worldwide to ease the pressure on bursting beaches and gridlocked streets:Chock-a-block city centresVenice, one of the world's top tourist destinations, is trying to limit the influx of tourists into its historic centre by charging day trippers for entry.Rolled out for 29 days between April and July in 2024, the pay period will be extended this year to 5...

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