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| Above, Nakamise Street in Asakusa, Tokyo is one model area selected. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
It is a bit weird that after many years of clamoring for more tourists to come to Japan, now that they have more tourists, they're complaining about overtourism.
The Japan Tourism Agency has selected 20 sites they say are "suffering" from overtouism. These sites will be "models" for dealing with the problem.
According to Nippon.com:
Tokyo, March 27 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Tourism Agency on Tuesday selected 20 areas to implement model projects aimed at addressing challenges related to overtourism, or a surge in tourists that negatively impacts the lives of local residents and the natural environment.
In the 20 areas, local government officials and residents will draw up plans in fiscal 2024, which starts on Monday, to ease traffic congestion and raise awareness about tourist manners.
The areas include Niseko in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, Tokyo’s Asakusa and Iriomote Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa.
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