Sick of tourists, Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji
Fujikawaguchiko (Japan) (AFP) - A Japanese town mounted a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Sick of tourists, Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji
Fujikawaguchiko (Japan) (AFP) - A Japanese town mounted a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji ...
‘Maldives what?’: Saudi fashionistas attempt beach rebrand
Ummahat Islands (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi designer Tima Abid got her start at a time when fashion shows were ...
German travel giant says takes overtourism ‘very seriously’
Berlin (AFP) - German travel giant TUI said Wednesday it takes protests against overtourism, like recent demonstrations in the Canary ...
Maldives gets IMF debt warning as more Chinese loans loom
Malé (Maldives) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund warned the Maldives against looming "debt distress" Monday, as the small but ...
Hong Kong faces uphill battle to lure back Chinese tourists
Hong Kong (AFP) - The Lo Wu arrival hall on Hong Kong's border used to throng with visitors during mainland ...
Weak yen boosts tourist wallets in Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - Foreign tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers and thanks to a sliding yen many are ...
Pope holds mass in Venice’s St Mark’s, first trip in months
Venice (AFP) - Pope Francis presided over mass in Saint Mark's Square in Venice on Sunday, warning of environmental damage ...
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Venice (AFP) - Venice's mayor hailed Thursday the smooth launch of a trial of entry fees for day visitors despite ...
Residents protest as Venice launches five-euro entry fee
Venice (AFP) - Venice on Thursday began charging day-trippers for entry, a world first aimed at tackling mass tourism but ...
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