News · 30 May 2026

Tourist hotspots worldwide tackle visitor numbers

Overtourism is becoming a big problem globally, with many popular places now trying to limit how many visitors they get to protect local life. Countries like Spain and Japan are bringing in new rules, like tourist taxes and daily visitor caps, to manage the crowds. For example, Mount Fuji in Japan is now limiting climbers on its Yoshida Trail to 4,000 people each day.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 May 2026 at 13:44

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