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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Overtourism - Naples

A demonstration promoted by network activists, remain residents, against the uncontrolled increase in mass tourism, which has led to an increase in the number of holiday homes and an insufficient number of housing offers for residents, who demand a regulation against the increase in holiday homes, a stop to the speculation of ever higher house rents and evictions. Naples, Italy, on March 28, 2025. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trevi Fountain

Tourists visit the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Dec. 22, 2024, as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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Trevi Fountain

Tourists visit the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Dec. 22, 2024, as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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Trevi Fountain

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2024, shows the Trevi Fountain in Rome as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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Trevi Fountain

Rome's Mayor Roberto Gualtieri (2nd from L) tosses a coin into the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Dec. 22, 2024, as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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Spain: Thousands Join Protest March Against Overtourism In Malaga

Thousands joined a protest against overtourism in the city center of Malaga on Saturday, June 29. Protesters decried that overcrowding due to tourism is causing housing shortages and driving up rental prices. A similar protest was also held in Cadiz.

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hikers sort their bags at the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan, July 1, 2024. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member checks hikers for their wristbands, the proof of the hiking fee payment, at the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan, July 1, 2024. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hikers pay hiking fees before climbing at the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan, July 1, 2024. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a newly-installed gate and a notice at the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows hikers displaying their wristbands, the proof of hiking fee payment, before climbing Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member helps a hiker wear a wristband, a proof of the hiking fee payment, at a ticket office of the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan, July 1, 2024. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Express buses for tourists begin operating in Kyoto

Photo taken on June 1, 2024, shows an express bus operated by the Kyoto municipal government on weekends and national holidays to ease the burden of "overtourism" in the ancient Japanese capital. Inaugurated the same day, such buses only stop at popular tourist spots after departing from JR Kyoto Station.

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

People walk past advertisements for homes for sale in a real estate agency on April 16, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. On April 16, the Plenary of the Parliament of the Balearic Islands passed a law, stemming from Decree Law 6/2023, of October 2, on urgent housing measures, which introduced measures to encourage new housing on the market in the urban areas of the municipalities of the Balearic Islands. The Official Association of Real Estate Agents of the Balearic Islands (COAPI) and the Balearic real estate alliance ABINI have celebrated the approval. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists in the vicinity of the cathedral of Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma h

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists in the center of Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its limit

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists in the vicinity of the cathedral of Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma h

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Two people look at advertisements for homes for sale in a real estate agency on April 16, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. On April 16, the Plenary of the Parliament of the Balearic Islands passed a law, stemming from Decree Law 6/2023, of October 2, on urgent housing measures, which introduced measures to encourage new housing on the market in the urban areas of the municipalities of the Balearic Islands. The Official Association of Real Estate Agents of the Balearic Islands (COAPI) and the Balearic real estate alliance ABINI have celebrated the approval. Photo by Tomas Moya/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists on a street in Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its limit a

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists in the center of Palma de Mallorca on April 23, 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its limit

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists on a street in Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its limit a

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists photograph on a street in Palma de Mallorca, April 16, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached i

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists in the vicinity of the cathedral of Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma h

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Two tourists on a street in Palma de Mallorca, on April 15, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its l

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists in the vicinity of the cathedral of Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma h

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists on a street in Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its limit a

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists on a street in Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its limit a

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists on a street in Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its limit a

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Several tourists with a guide on a street in Palma de Mallorca, on April 15, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Tourists take a selfie on a street in Palma de Mallorca, April 15, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reache

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Several people in a street in Palma de Mallorca, on April 15, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Several people go sightseeing on a street in Palma de Mallorca, April 15, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Several people go sightseeing on a street in Palma de Mallorca, April 15, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has

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Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism

Two tourists on a street in Palma de Mallorca, on April 15, 2024, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its l

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Overtourism in Kyoto

A sign banning photography is seen on a street near a residential area of Kyoto on Jan. 15, 2020. Sightseeing spots across Japan are facing a huge influx of foreign visitors under the government's tourism promotion policy, causing problems such as traffic congestion, destruction of nature and friction between visitors and local people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Overtourism in Kyoto

A street near Kyoto's Kiyomizu Temple is crowded with tourists from around the world on Jan. 15, 2020. Sightseeing spots across Japan are facing a huge influx of foreign visitors under the government's tourism promotion policy, causing problems such as traffic congestion, destruction of nature and friction between visitors and local people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Overtourism in Kyoto

A street near Kyoto's Kiyomizu Temple is crowded with tourists from around the world on Jan. 15, 2020. Sightseeing spots across Japan are facing a huge influx of foreign visitors under the government's tourism promotion policy, causing problems such as traffic congestion, destruction of nature and friction between visitors and local people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo