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Austria: Hallstatt residents protest, call for ‘radical limits’ on mass tourism

Added 2023-10-26

Description

Hallstatt (pop. 800) made famous by movies such as Frozen, and Korean TV dramas, is battling overtourism in the form of 10,000 daily visitors. Residents have staged a protest and call for 'radical limits' on tourism.

Location

Austria
Hallstatt