<strong>Tourism backlash: </strong>"As long as humans have traveled, cultures have clashed and the environment has paid a price," says professor Phaedra C. Pezzullo, author of the book "Toxic Tourism."
Tourism backlash: "As long as humans have traveled, cultures have clashed and the environment has paid a price," says professor Phaedra C. Pezzullo, author of the book "Toxic Tourism."
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<strong>Gross misconduct: </strong>YouTube vloggers Sabina Dolezalova and Zdenek Slouka issued a public apology after Slouka was filmed lifting his girlfriend's skirt at a temple in Bali's Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. <br />
Gross misconduct: YouTube vloggers Sabina Dolezalova and Zdenek Slouka issued a public apology after Slouka was filmed lifting his girlfriend's skirt at a temple in Bali's Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary.
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<strong>New regulations:</strong> Italian capital Rome has introduced guidelines for tourists which prohibit them from eating snacks in public places and sitting on the staircases of historic monuments such as the Spanish Steps.
New regulations: Italian capital Rome has introduced guidelines for tourists which prohibit them from eating snacks in public places and sitting on the staircases of historic monuments such as the Spanish Steps.
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<strong>Dying city:</strong> Venice has been plagued by over crowding, with an estimated 25 million tourists visiting the Italian destination each year.
Dying city: Venice has been plagued by over crowding, with an estimated 25 million tourists visiting the Italian destination each year.
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<strong>Destination overload:</strong> France is the most popular country in the world to visit -- capital Paris welcomes over 30 million foreign visitors per year.
Destination overload: France is the most popular country in the world to visit -- capital Paris welcomes over 30 million foreign visitors per year.
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<strong>Local protests: </strong>In 2017, 150,000 people marched against the growing number of tourists flocking to Barcelona.
Local protests: In 2017, 150,000 people marched against the growing number of tourists flocking to Barcelona.
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<strong>Soaring numbers: </strong>Netherlands tourist officials have opted to stop advertising Amsterdam as a tourist destination after a surge in visitors.
Soaring numbers: Netherlands tourist officials have opted to stop advertising Amsterdam as a tourist destination after a surge in visitors.
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<strong>Unsavory behavior: </strong>The city's government is ending tours of the Red Light District in central Amsterdam amid concerns that sex workers were being treated as a tourist attraction.
Unsavory behavior: The city's government is ending tours of the Red Light District in central Amsterdam amid concerns that sex workers were being treated as a tourist attraction.
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<strong>Dress code: </strong>Dubrovnik is one of several Croatian destinations to issue codes of conducts for tourists, bringing in fines for anyone walking around the towns shirtless or in swimwear.
Dress code: Dubrovnik is one of several Croatian destinations to issue codes of conducts for tourists, bringing in fines for anyone walking around the towns shirtless or in swimwear.
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<strong>Etiquette guide:</strong> China issued a 64-page etiquette guide for its residents in 2013 after several incidents of Chinese travelers being called out for bad behavior.
Etiquette guide: China issued a 64-page etiquette guide for its residents in 2013 after several incidents of Chinese travelers being called out for bad behavior.
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