Portofino, Italy
The mayor of Portofino has introduced a no-loitering rule in two ‘red zones’ where visitors often take photographs and tourism groups crowd together.
The no-waiting zone bans are active daily from morning time until 6pm. The bans will remain in effect through October 15.
Those caught violating the ban face a €275 fine.
Lanzarote, Canary islands
Lanzarote President Dolores Corujo has claimed the island was being saturated by British tourists.
She said the island instead wants to accommodate more ‘higher-quality’ travellers from mainland Europe.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dutch tourist chiefs launched a new campaign warning British men to ‘stay away’ as part of a major new operation to clean up the city’s red light district.
Officials warned that those who come to Amsterdam for a ‘messy night and getting trashed’ will be hit with a €140 fine and a criminal record
Siurana, Catalonia
Mayor Salvador Salvadó declared ‘overcrowding’ a problem in Siurana last year and declined to have the village featured in a tourism magazine.
Siurana limits its car park to 200 vehicles, which Mr Salvadó estimates allows for about 400 visitors to the area.
He said he wants ‘the town not to become crowded and for the people who arrive in Siurana to leave happy.’
Venice, Italy
Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, this year announced a €3 to €10 entrance fee for all day visitors ages six and older.
Alhambra, Granada
Alhambra in Granada is also now requiring entrance fees – ranging from £3, £7 or £9 – and requires reservations for visitors.
Mallorca, Spain
Mallorca has moved to limit hotel beds to 430,000 in attempt to have ‘tourism of greater value and less volume’.
Calanque de Sugiton, France
The Parc National des Calanques in Calanque de Sugiton, France now requires an online booking for entrance.
Snowdonia National Park, Wales
Spaces at the Pen-y-Pass car park, the closest to Snowdonia National Park, must now be pre-booked.
Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland
Tourism managers at the Giant’s Causeway, on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland, have also cut the number of visitors welcomed at the park.
