Tourists are exposing environmental pollution. Four of the world’s “9 hotspots to avoid” in 2024 are listed on Mount Fuji in Asia.

Christmas and New Year are coming soon, and everyone is preparing to travel. The famous American travel magazine “Fodor Travel” (Fodor’s Travel) every year goes in the opposite direction and publishes the “Hot Places to Avoid in the World” (No List），2024Year9Among the great “avoid” attractions4One is in Asia, including Mount Fuji in Japan, a hotspot for Hong Kong residents. The reasons include environmental pollution and the overwhelming number of tourists.

“Fodor Travel” stated that this “avoidance list” is not “badmouthing” or blaming tourists, but rather a reminder that these attractions have been affected by social platforms in recent years.InstagramThe promotion effect is so popular that it has caused various “tourism hazards”. Too many tourists have caused congestion and congestion, and even conflicts with locals. We call on tourists from all over the world to “leave these attractions alone” next year to allow them some breathing space to express their support. Respect and protection of listed locations.

This “avoidance list” highlights the impact of tourists on the local area3The broad areas are overtourism, waste generation, and water quality and adequacy issues.

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Venice, Italy

The ever-increasing number of tourists continues to destroy the already fragile beauty, adversely affecting the local environment and residents.The city has taken several concrete measures to reduce tourist crowds, including next year4To the end of the month7In mid-month, for all “one-day trips” into the city14Tourists aged over 10 years old will be charged5EUR.

Athens, Greece

The Acropolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and currently has a daily visitor cap in place. It used to accept2.3Ten thousand tourists, now reduced to2Thousands of people, and admission times must be spread out.

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The number of climbers has increased sharply, but they have not fully understood the risks and harmful effects of climbing Mount Fuji. While the top of the mountain is overcrowded, they are also putting themselves in danger.

Garbage pollution

In terms of garbage pollution problems, the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in California, the Halong Bay in Vietnam, and the Atacama Desert in Chile are on the list.

water resources

Lake Superior on the border between the United States and Canada, the Ganges River in India, and Koh Samui in Thailand were included in the list due to water resource problems. Among them, tourists in Koh Samui accounted for up to 10% of local water resources consumed.70%。

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