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Japan town to put up 2.5m barrier to block view of Mount Fuji: TOKYO:  A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo ...
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Japan town to put up 2.5m barrier to block view of Mount Fuji
Quick Glance: Japanese Town Blocks View of Mt. Fuji Due to Overtourism
  • Fujikawaguchiko, a Japanese resort town, is overwhelmed by tourists seeking views of Mount Fuji.

  • Reports of tourists disregarding rules, leaving litter, and climbing roofs for better photos have led to the decision to install a barrier.

  • A 8-foot high, 22-yard long mesh net will obstruct the mountain view to address the situation caused by disrespectful visitors.

  • Japan is addressing overtourism issues by implementing measures to control unruly tourists and manage record-breaking visitor numbers.
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Financial discipline: FTI wants to pay hoteliers more punctually again: Following the announced takeover by the US investor Certares, the FTI Group has ...
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Financial discipline: FTI wants to pay hoteliers more punctually again
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Sales team: Christina Göhrl moves to Bentour Reisen: The long-standing Öger Tours sales manager is moving to Bentour Reisen. The organizer reports another ...
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Sales team: Christina Göhrl moves to Bentour Reisen
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Venice launches pilot day-tripper entry fee to tackle mass tourism: Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot ...
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Venice launches pilot day-tripper entry fee to tackle mass tourism
Quick Glance: Venice: Admission Fee and Overcrowding Mitigation
  • Venice introduces entry fee: five euros for day visitors.

  • Overtourism damages the city and drives residents away.

  • Controversy surrounds new regulation, funding infrastructure.

  • Likely future price increases and tiered rates for Venice.
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Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists: VENICE, April 25 (Reuters) - Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce ...
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Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists
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Burden on travel agencies: Obligation for organizers to provide information regarding baggage rules
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Burden on travel agencies: Obligation for organizers to provide ...
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Venice begins charging day-trippers to enter city: Venice has begun to charge day-trippers looking to enter the historic Italian city, a world-first intended to ...
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Venice begins charging day-trippers to enter city
Quick Glance: Venice: Protests Over New 5 Euro Fee for Day-Trippers
  • Hundreds of locals protest against the new entry fee

  • City aims to reduce overcrowding and restore balance

  • Introduces tickets required on specific days and times

  • City plans further measures to combat mass tourism
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Cornwall Pride returns this weekend with 50th march: There will be 11 events throughout Cornwall this year
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Cornwall Pride returns this weekend with 50th march
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Dertour Group Manager: Laura Steden joins the Futouris Board: The board of the Futouris initiative has a new member, Laura Steden, Director of Corporate ...
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Dertour Group Manager: Laura Steden joins the Futouris Board
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Going on holiday by train: TUI is pursuing plans for a rail travel portal: The calculation with the night trains, which TUI actually wanted to use more ...
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Going on holiday by train: TUI is pursuing plans for a rail travel portal
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Venice to make day trippers buy entry tickets from Thursday, a world first: Venice will this week begin requiring day trippers to pay for entry ...
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Venice to make day trippers buy entry tickets from Thursday, a world first
Quick Glance: New Entry System in Venice
  • Venice's city government initiates an experiment to manage visitor influx.

  • A 5 Euro entry fee required on 29 days a year, QR code and ticket necessary.

  • Exceptions for locals, children under 14, and specific groups.

  • Debates on the plans, criticism of the measures, and approval from hoteliers.
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Big Daddy dune: Namibia angered by tourists posing naked in dune safari: Photos of the three naked tourists have gone viral in Namibia, angering the authorities.
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Big Daddy dune: Namibia angered by tourists posing naked in dune safari
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Tourists could start paying 'tax' to visit Cornwall: Malcolm Bell, Chief Executive of Visit Cornwall, admits the idea of implementing a tourist tax upon visitors ...
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Tourists could start paying 'tax' to visit Cornwall
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Balance sheet after two years: Leav has already visited 150 airports: One of Germany's youngest airlines, Daniel Broda's Leav Aviation, takes stock: Within two ...
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Balance sheet after two years: Leav has already visited 150 airports
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Annual conference in Turkey (with gallery): This is how TLTU wants to advance mobile advice
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Annual conference in Turkey (with gallery): This is how TLTU wants to ...
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Tourism Committee: RTI debt relief is off the table, according to report: According to a media report, there will apparently not be a haircut for Europe's third ...
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Tourism Committee: RTI debt relief is off the table, according to report
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Fines for Bremen's tourism magnets: The ships at the Schlachte are part of the maritime flair of the strolling mile. Accordingly, they are not missing from any ...
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Fines for Bremen's tourism magnets
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Letter: NHL in Utah: Isn’t this just another way to transfer working family income into the hands of a billionaire?
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Letter: NHL in Utah: Isn’t this just another way to transfer working ...
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fvw|TravelTalk table discussion: Christopher Alexander has the courage to start again
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fvw|TravelTalk table discussion: Christopher Alexander has the courage to ...
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Training offers: Selling luxury travel needs to be learned: Luxury is doing well, and travel agencies should also benefit from this. How organizers and sales ...
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Training offers: Selling luxury travel needs to be learned