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Fujiyoshida Cancels 2026 Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival Over Tourist Misconduct

The mayor said the move protects residents’ dignity after repeated complaints over trespassing, littering, and defecation in private yards.

Fujiyoshida Cancels Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival Over Overtourism

Vlkolínec in Slovakia Seeks To Give Up UNESCO World Heritage Status

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

Teufelsküche Path Closes for Tree Felling Ahead of Dam Renovation

Bio-Bead Pollution From Southern Water Plant Spreads Across Sussex, Hitting Rye Harbour

Gloucestershire Council Opens Consultation on Permanent Coach Limits for Bibury

Hebden Bridge’s Popularity Fuels Local Backlash Over Crowds, Parking and Prices

Seceda Cable Car to Require Timed Online Tickets From Summer 2026

First Buses Reach Machu Picchu Under Police Escort as Temporary Transport Deal Takes Hold

Bibury’s ‘Most Beautiful Village’ Crown Brings Crowds as Officials Curb Coach Access

Bibury’s ‘Most Beautiful Village’ Title Fuels Crowds as Officials Limit Coach Access

St. Peter-Ording Citizen Leader Demands Building Moratorium, Resident Benefits, and Financial Transparency

Bourton-on-the-Water Confronts 'Fast Tourism' Strain With Coach Drop-Off Trial

Mallorca Beach Rentals Slide 20% as Digital Booking Frustrates Visitors

National Trust Shuts Cornish Pedn Vounder Beach Over Safety Fears

Venice Weighs Fare Hike for Traghetti Ferries to Calm Tourist Deluge

UK Warns Tourists After Albufeira Enforces Overnight Alcohol Ban With Up to €1,800 Fines

Goa Cracks Down on Illegal Homestays With Rural Grants and Tighter OTA Monitoring

Scottish Government to Host Northern Seagull Summit Under Conservative Pressure for Nationwide Strategy