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“No letter” aims to draw attention to places where tourism exerts unbalanced pressure on the environment and local communities. As Fodor's explains, this pressure should be counted.

The company said that he is not a supporter of boycotting a trip to these places, but believes that these problems should be noticed so that they can be remedied.

Tourism experts have already told Business Insider that the main challenge is the tendency of tourists to visit exactly the same places at the same time. In the case of places with high traffic, they recommend visiting them out of season. They also emphasized the importance of being a responsible tourist and compliance with all local regulations.

Bali, Indonesia

Every year, Bali attracts millions of visitors, but the high intensity of tourism has affected natural landscapes and contributed to plastic pollution. There were also concerns about the incorrect behavior of tourists, and the authorities are now distributing visitors to the leaflets “what to do and what”. In September, Indonesia announced that it is suspending the construction of new hotels in Balito solve the problem of excessive tourist traffic.

Barcelona, ​​Spain

The level of tourism in Barcelona contributed to high prices of apartments and living costs, and thousands of inhabitants protested against tourism several times during this year. Some demonstrators this summer even shot tourists from water pistols. Officials in Barcelona imposed some restrictions on short -term rental in 2021 and announced that They plan to prohibit it entirely until 2028.

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Majorca, Spain

On the Spanish Majorca, thousands of people protested this year against excessive tourism, arguing that Many residents can no longer afford to live on the island and demanding greater restrictions in tourism.

Canary Islands, Spain

Protests against tourism, which overwhelmed Spain, also took place in the Canary Islands, where the authorities announced this year that They plan to introduce new regulations and restrictions on short -term rental.

Venice, Italy

Venice also took action to fight excessive tourism, which according to the inhabitants crowded with small, historical streets and made the city barely suitable for life. Last year, Venice announced that she would charge a fee of around $ 5 from tourists. for entering the city center on specific days. This year, officials announced that They limit tourist groups to 25 people and prohibit the use of speakers during trips.

Lisbon, Portugal

Fodor's said Lisbon is one of the European cities where residents do not want tourists visiting themselves. It is estimated that 60 percent apartments in the city are used by vacationersbecause the prices of apartments increased rapidly.

Koh Samui, Thailand

Koh Samui in Thailand has already experienced the negative effects of excessive tourism. This area fights with a lot of garbage and sewage from tourist activities. Fodor's claims, however, that the island's tourist problems may deteriorate after the premiere in 2025. The new season of the HBO “White Lotos” series, which was partly shot in this place.

Mount Everest

Although Mount Everest is one of the most difficult places on Earth, it is not resistant to the negative impact of tourism. The highest mountain on the ground was littered, and long queues appeared on the track to the top. The last living member of the first team who reached the top of Mount Everest in 1953, said at the beginning of this year that large crowds brought a disturbing amount of garbage.

Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Agrigento, a coastal city in Sicily, is dealing with a water crisisas well as problems related to tourism. Local houses and companies are trying to save water, but the city is also preparing for an increase in tourism, which is expected next year, when it becomes the Italian capital of culture. Although the city economy is based on tourism, an increase in the number of visitors may worsen water deficiencies.

British Virgin Islands

Tourism is crucial for the economy of the British Virgin Islands, but according to Fodor's Residents are frustrated by a lack of a full plan for the level of tourism, especially in the case of cruise ships. Some residents say that a large number of visitors are overwhelming local resources, and some visitors do not remain long enough to significantly contribute to the development of the economy.

Kerala, India

Kerala in India, known for her beaches and backwaters, fights pollution, waste and desertionpartly caused by tourism. The increase in the number of unregulated investments in order to keep up with tourist demand is also exacerbated by natural disasters such as the sliding earth.

Kyoto, Japan

The Kyoto authorities have taken a number of actions aimed at fighting overpopulation and incorrect behavior of tourists. Kyoto forbade tourists to visit some streets in Gion, the city of Gejszin response to the harassment of them by tourists.

Tokyo, Japan

The growing number of visitors contributed to the overcrowding and strain of Tokyo resources. Japan is currently experiencing a tourist boom, partly because of the weak yen, which makes visits seem more affordable for foreigners.

Oaxaca, Mexico

According to Fodor's Oaxaca in Mexico, she recorded 77 % The increase in tourism since 2020, local residents, who are increasingly displaced from their homes, protested against tourism, which contributes to high housing costs and gentrification.

North Coast 500, Scotland

The Scottish North Coast 500 route is a iconic car trail that has recorded a significant influx of tourists over the past few years. A higher level of tourism led to the crowds of roads and a problem with “wild camping”during which visitors break tents in areas without appropriate amenities and often leave garbage, burned soil after bonfires, and even droppings. Local officials focused on tourists' education, encouraging them to sign a tourist commitment.

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