With French Polynesia planning to avoid overtourism by limiting numbers, here are four other locations that have done so or are preparing to introduce restrictions.
It was recently reported that French Polynesia plans to avoid overtourism by limiting the number of visitors to 280,000 per year by 2027.
This South Pacific nation is far from the only one – other destinations popular with travellers have, in these past months, taken steps to regulate their tourist numbers, or are preparing to introduce similar restrictions.
Bali, Indonesia
No official measures have yet been taken, but the renowned Indonesian diving destination is looking at ways to better regulate its tourist numbers. In July, Bali welcomed 541,353 visitors, up 13.21% on June, according to figures from Bali Management Villas.
According to Lonely Planet, the authorities are currently crunching the numbers to set a limit on the number of travellers that can be accommodated: the island’s governor, for example, has suggested an annual figure of seven million. For comparison, Bali welcomed 6.3 million travellers in 2019.
In addition, a tax for international travellers, set at US$10 (RM47) per person, is to be introduced starting next year.