Cruise limits, higher tourist taxes: How destinations tackle overtourism

Some areas around Mount Fuji were overcrowded with tourists hoping to get the best shot of the mountain last year, causing authorities to put up barriers. — Photos: Pixabay

Overtourism is a constant theme in the travel world, and it has been growing since the pandemic. Destinations that had received large numbers of tourists enjoyed a well-deserved break from the congestion during lockdowns and travel bans.

Then they suddenly experienced large waves of tourists returning once the world reopened.