So that travelers don’t pile into popular vacation spots, a region in Italy has put an end to tourism and issued rules.
BOLZANO / ITALY – Summer is coming and most people have already planned their vacation. Many travelers are attracted by the sea, others by the mountains. Italy is a particularly popular holiday destination. However, some regions of the country suffer from mass tourism. Therefore, the long-discussed loft bed upper limit was introduced in South Tyrol in August 2022.
And the region was not the first to take such action. Other holiday countries have already introduced a limit on tourism. South Tyrol finally wants to reduce mass tourism with the new law.
| South Tyrol | Northernmost province of Italy |
| Capital | Bolzano |
| resident | 532,080 (31. Dec. 2019) |
Tourism stops in South Tyrol: the number of tourists must not exceed the 2019 level
says Arnold Schöller, a member of the South Tyrol County Council, who is in charge of tourism in the province and who has proposed a new bill. The news channel CNN. The quality of life for local residents, as well as travelers in the area, must continue to be guaranteed, and this is only possible with additional rules in place.
The number of tourists in the holiday region of South Tyrol should not exceed the 2019 level in the future, according to reports CNN. At that time, the number of officially registered beds was just under 230,000. According to Schuller, there will be 34 million sleepovers in 2022.
The law in Italy aims to curb mass tourism: South Tyrol’s reputation as a natural paradise is at stake
The law states that new accommodation options such as holiday apartments, hotels or Airbnb may not be approved without prior permission from the responsible municipality. Exception: The current property is closed. According to Schuller, the holiday region’s longstanding reputation in South Tyrol as a nature’s paradise is being jeopardized by the huge number of people who visit the area. “Tourists come here to take a walk and see the beautiful places, so they don’t get stuck in traffic,” he said. CNN.
By June 30, all companies must report to the authorities how many guests they have already received in 2019. The sum finally results in the new threshold value, which can no longer be exceeded in the future. If the company is closed, the number of available beds is up to the municipality. This could allocate the family to a new place of residence when it reopens. In this way, it will be guaranteed that the number of places will not change in the future. (Mercury)
