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Overtourism has become a pressing issue, and several destinations have unveiled strategies they believe will better help them manage visitor numbers.
Dozens of destinations worldwide have struggled to manage a surge in visitor numbers in recent years and a growing number of communities are expressing frustration with mass tourism.
So how are destinations combatting overtourism?
We posed the question to our recently upgraded answer engine Ask Skift 2.0. The AI chatbot used information appearing in our past news coverage, and we also did further reporting.
What Ask Skift said:Overtourism has become a significant challenge for many popular destinations worldwide, leading to efforts to mitigate its impacts on local communities, environments, and infrastructure. Here are some of the measures being implemented to combat overtourism:
Reservation Systems and Tourist Fees
Rome: The city is planning to introduce a reservation system at the Trevi Fountain to manage visitor flow. Tourists will need to make reservations and pay a symbolic fee of 2 euros, which will be used to hire stewards to manage the site. Venice: Venice has implemented a ban on group tours with more than 25 people and plans to introduce new restrictions on short-term rentals. The city aims to reduce overcrowding and noise pollution by banning