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To tackle this problem and to strike a balance between tourism and sustainability, many Schengen countries are taking measures like imposing fine, entrance fees, time-slots system to implementing certain restrictions in popular tourist spots...
The French government is running a campaign to encourage tourists to visit less popular destinations so that it can reduce the impact on popular destinations and increase tourism in other less explored areas...
The Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela is planning on launching a tourist tax to help generate revenue for local authorities and discourage excessive tourism..
Barcelona's new tourist charge - which applies both to tourist stays and cruise visitors - is scheduled to rise to 3.25 from 2.75 euros on April 1 next year, said Jordi Valls, the City Council's deputy mayor for tourism...
This was done as the residents of Dubrovnik complained about noise pollution when tourists drag their suitcases around the city's cobbled roads, claiming that this keeps them up at night..
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