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Shibuya Begins On-the-Spot 2,000-Yen Fines for Littering

Officials say the policy targets rising street drinking and trash from a post-pandemic tourism surge to protect crowded public spaces.

Amalfi Coast Backlash Grows Over Tourist Gridlock as Officials Seek Cruise Controls

Spain’s Hospitality Deal Orders Terrace Closures on Orange and Red Heat Alerts

Fujiyoshida Cancels Cherry Blossom Festival, Limits Access to Mount Fuji Hotspot

Sirmione Sets Easter Start for 2026 Plan to Curb Crowding at Lake Garda

Palma to Cut Summer Cruise Berths and Cap Daily Dockings Through 2029

Calla Lily Valley Blooms Cut Down, Officials Investigate at Big Sur Park

Balearic Opposition Tables 17.8 Million Tourist Cap in Parliament

Fujiyoshida Cancels Arakurayama Cherry Blossom Festival Over Overtourism

Fujiyoshida Cancels Arakurayama Sengen Park Cherry Blossom Festival Over Safety Concerns

Fujiyoshida Cancels 2026 Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival Over Tourist Misconduct

Fujiyoshida Cancels Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival Over Overtourism

South Tyrol Village Plans Camera Gate to Stem Social-Media Tourist Surge

Mallorca’s Caló des Moro Owners File Plan to Fence Off Land Access, Citing Overtourism

South Tyrol’s Funes to Curb Viral Day-Trippers With Summer Road Closures, Staffed Checkpoints

Bourton-on-the-Water Pushes Back on Overtourism With New Parking Fees

Rohtang Traffic Jam Video Highlights Pollution-Driven Tourist Rush

Bourton-on-the-Water Residents Press Councils as Overtourism Hits 'Breaking Point'

Japan Weighs Tripling Departure Tax to Fund Overtourism Measures

34 Greek Islands Seek Legal Power to Charge Day-Visitor Entry Fees