TOKYO – A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan’s Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fuelled...
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Friday that the government is considering raising visa fees for foreign visitors, as current fees remain low...
Over 30 percent of foreign tourists to Japan experienced problems associated with overtourism during their trips in 2024 and more than 60 percent said...
Tokyo, Japan—A barrier erected in Japan to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down—for now—after succeeding in discouraging unruly tourists,...
Oia, Greece—One of the most enduring images of Greece's summer travel brand is the world-famous sunset on Santorini Island, framed by sea-blue church domes on...
Palma, Spain - Some 20,000 protesters hit the streets of Palma in Mallorca Sunday for a mass demonstration against overtourism, demanding changes to a touristic...
Paris, France—European tourist hotspots like Amsterdam and Venice, which introduced new measures on Thursday, are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers.
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