Many popular destinations around the world are facing problems related to overtourism. Experts have warned that too many tourists can harm fragile environments or landmarks, disturb wildlife, drive up local rental prices, and congest narrow roads. Several global tourist hotspots are taking steps to address the overwhelming number of visitors they receive each year. Venice, for example, recently announced a new regulation to combat overtourism. The city will restrict tourist groups, capping them at 25 as part of its ongoing efforts to manage overtourism.
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The new rules restricting tour group sizes were enforced on Thursday, August 1. These regulations also extend to the Venetian islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello

A gondola in Venice
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A gondola in Venice
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