Here's How 8 Popular Travel Destinations Are Fighting Overtourism

1. Amalfi Coast, Italy

[{"selector":"#anim-32a9424b-4159-4ecf-bac7-85e81d532e06 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Italian govt’s innovative solution to over-tourism is that cars ending with odd numbers on their plates are allowed to the coast on one day while the next day only even-number-plated cars are allowed. Credits: Unsplash

2. Bali, Indonesia

[{"selector":"#anim-c66feddf-3bc9-4bfc-8047-a143ebbb2b59 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Bali has recently imposed a tourist tax in order to manage and curb the tourist population. Credits: Unsplash

3. Barcelona, Spain

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4. Bhutan

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5. Machu Picchu, Peru

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6. Santorini, Greece

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7. Phi Phi Island, Thailand

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8. Venice, Italy

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