It is a fact that Covid has devastated the global tourism sector. But even though things are a little better now, overtourism (Overtoursim) is the main problem many countries in the world are facing now. Many tourist destinations are seeing more tourists than before the pandemic. The reason for this is that the local residents of those areas and the authorities are confused by not being able to provide even adequate basic facilities to all those who arrive. Over-tourism has now overwhelmed many regions and is growing to alarming levels.
Many regions in Europe were already suffering from overtourism. At that time there were plans to manage things in a controlled manner. Many regions are suffering from overtourism in an even bigger way now. Many beautiful towns in France are now overcrowded (Overtourism hits France). These French towns have taken strong stances to prevent the situation from worsening (Tourist pass required to visit these pretty French towns).
Authorities have introduced reservation systems at many popular tourist sites in ancient French towns and countryside. New restrictions have been imposed here to avoid overcrowding and to protect the attractions. Several areas have reported that even local flora and fauna have been damaged by overcrowding by tourists.
Marseille, the oldest city in France, has introduced strict restrictions. Founded by the Greeks in 600 BC, the city is famous for its magnificent attractions. A tourist quota and reservation system has now been introduced to visit the famous Calanque de Sugiton here. Only 500 people are allowed to visit this place in a day. Usually, more than 3000 tourists visit here every day.
According to a notification from the city’s tourist office – “Since this summer, Kalanque has been hit by huge crowds in the months of July and August.” This destroys the flora and fauna preserved in the park. “To solve this, and to maintain a natural space, a wonderful activity is being launched: a system of daily reservations,” it says.
Not only this, there will also be a new system outside the Metropolitan Tourist Offices. It will also deploy 50 trained seasonal workers in areas such as Calanques, Marseille’s busiest tourist spots, to control the flow of people. They will also help the travelers to facilitate the reservation status. Marseille, the second largest city in France, is a coastal destination that is stunning in its natural beauty.
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Meanwhile, the Région Sud (in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur), which includes Marseille, has also embraced modern technology to manage overtourism. They have developed an app to manage traffic during the peak tourist season. Région Sud, the southeastern region of France, is one of the country’s eighteen major regions. Région Sud is a French Provence that attracts tourists.
France’s beautiful island of Corsica has also limited tourist numbers and adopted daily quotas to protect the region’s environment. Tourists must make advance reservations to visit Corsica’s Lavezzi Islands, Restonica Valley and Bavalla Needles. Corsica, the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, is located southeast of the French mainland.