Too Many Tourists? How Popular Places Are Fighting Overtourism

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1. 01Too Many Tourists?

   Good afternoon, everyone. We all have dream places we want to visit. But what happens when everyone wants to visit the same places at the same time? Today, I'll talk about overtourism and how cities are dealing with it.

   大家午安。我們每個人都有夢想去的地方。但如果每個人都想在同一時間去同一個地方，會發生什麼呢？今天，我想談談過度旅遊，以及城市是如何應對的。

2. 02What Is Overtourism?

   Overtourism happens when a place receives more visitors than it can handle. The streets become crowded, and daily life gets harder for the people who live there.

   過度旅遊是指一個地方接待的遊客超出了它能承受的範圍。街道變得擁擠，當地居民的日常生活也變得更加困難。

3. 03The Effects on Locals

   The effects are real. Locals can't get on crowded buses, rents go up as apartments become holiday rentals, and neighborhoods suffer from noise and trash.

   影響是實實在在的。當地人擠不上擁擠的公車，公寓變成度假出租房，導致房租上漲，社羣還要忍受噪音和垃圾。

4. 04Why It's Happening

   Why is this happening? Cheap flights make travel easier, social media sends everyone to the same photo spots, and large cruise ships can bring thousands of visitors to a small town in one day.

   為什麼會這樣呢？廉價航班讓出行更容易，社交媒體把所有人都引到同樣的拍照打卡點，大型郵輪一天之內就能把成千上萬的遊客帶到一個小鎮。

5. 05Venice: A Fee for Day Visitors

   Some cities are taking action. In 2024, Venice started charging day visitors an entry fee on its busiest days. The goal is to spread visitors across the year.

   一些城市已經開始採取行動。2024年，威尼斯開始在最繁忙的日子向一日遊遊客收取入城費。目的是讓遊客分散到一年中的不同時間。

   Source: City of Venice, access fee for day visitors (2024)

6. 06Kyoto: Protecting Quiet Streets

   In Kyoto, local residents in the Gion area had problems with tourists following geisha and entering private streets. In 2024, they decided to close some private lanes to tourists.

   在京都，祇園地區的居民飽受遊客困擾，有些遊客跟著藝伎走，還闖入私人街道。2024年，他們決定禁止遊客進入一些私人小巷。

   Source: Gion district council, Kyoto, restrictions on private lanes (2024)

7. 07What Travelers Can Do

   Cities can't solve this alone. As travelers, we can visit in the off-season, choose lesser-known places nearby, and respect local rules and people.

   城市無法單獨解決這個問題。作為旅行者，我們可以在淡季出行，選擇附近不太知名的地方，並尊重當地的規定和當地人。

8. 08Conclusion

   In conclusion, tourism brings money and joy, but too much of it can hurt the places we love. Next time you travel, try to be a guest, not just a tourist. Thank you.

   總之，旅遊帶來了收入和快樂，但過多的遊客可能會傷害我們所熱愛的地方。下次旅行時，試著做一位客人，而不只是一名遊客。謝謝大家。