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Disney Closes Bay Lake Tower–Contemporary Skyway Bridge on Weekdays 9–5

Disney has given no reason or timeline for restoring access.

Daytona Beach Declares State of Emergency, Enacts Weeklong Youth Curfew in Special Event Zone

Fujiyoshida Cancels Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival Over Overtourism

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

Canary Islands Warn UK Tourists of Beach Health Risks as Sewage Failures Face EU Scrutiny

Judge Proposes €2,000 Payout in Spitzingsee 'Cow Damage' Car Case

Bavaria’s Top Court Upholds Ban on Municipal Bed Taxes

Union Proposal Would Lift Balearic Tourist Tax to €15 a Night

Gloucestershire County Council Opens Consultation on Bibury Traffic and Parking Plan

Balearic Union Proposes €15 Peak-Season Tourist Tax to Curb Summer Crowds

Spain’s Waste-Fee Overhaul Advances as Madrid Adds Household Size to 2026 Bills

Urubamba Cracks Down as Machu Picchu Bus Handover Stalls

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

Reporter Finds Castle Combe Quiet on Weekday Visit, Not Overrun

Cotswolds Parish Acknowledges Tourist Strain, Plans Extra Waste Pickups and Traffic Measures

Glenfinnan Viaduct Crowds Strain Small Highland Community, Prompting Safety Steps and Weekend Shuttle

Police Step Up Patrols at Newborough Reserve After Fires Force 3-Hour Closure

Investigation Into Dollywood Lane Pedestrian Death Concludes With No Charges Announced

Tourists Storm Overfilled Eibsee Bus, County Plans Split-Route Fix

Neyagawa City Requests Removal From National Strategic Special Zone Lodging Program