Over tourism: The Dark Hedges are dying
“Game of Thrones” made them famous, to their cost | Britain
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Overtourism - and 'Too Many Tourists'
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Number of international tourist arrivals worldwide 1996-2016
This statistic shows the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide from 1996 to 2016. In 2016, it was estimated that the number of interna...
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Is UNESCO World Heritage status for cultural sites killing the things it loves? || The Conversation
An influx of tourists is irrevocably changing UNESCO-listed towns in Asia. Controls on visitor numbers are urgently needed.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the Downside of Cultural Tourism – Skift
It is officially described as the best-preserved city in Southeast Asia, a bygone seat of kings tucked into a remote river valley of Laos. Luang Pr...
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Tourist hordes told to stay away from world heritage sites by locals | Environment | The Guardian
From Easter Island to Venice, communities are up in arms at the environmental damage being caused by mass tourism
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The backlash against overtourism - Wish you weren’t here - The Economist
EVER SINCE the fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797, locals have complained that Venice, its former capital, is being overrun by visitors. Having ...
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Tourists Are Causing Headaches In Japan
Until recently, Japan didn’t have much of an influx of foreign tourists. Now, it does, and with that comes problems. "With the rise of Japan’s n...
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Crowds of Tourists Are Ruining Popular Destinations - The Atlantic
Massive crowds are causing environmental degradation, dangerous conditions, and the immiseration and pricing-out of locals.
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How to avoid overtourism in U.S. national parks - National Geographic
Indiana Dunes’ recent surge in visitors may point to a trend. Here’s what travelers can do.
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My own private Iceland -Tourism has never been “authentic” - Vox
Iceland’s tourism boom, reconsidered - Tourists are still flocking to see Reykjavik, the Blue Lagoon, and the Northern Lights.
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