Beautiful European village set to follow in Venice's footsteps with tourist tax
This tiny picturesque village in Europe is considering a tourist tax due to overcrowded streets and soaring rent prices from over-tourism.
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This tiny picturesque village in Europe is considering a tourist tax due to overcrowded streets and soaring rent prices from over-tourism.
The Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen could follow Venice's lead and charge a fee to visit in an effort to thin crowds during the peak summer travel season.
Lauterbrunnen, with its Instagram-friendly Alpine waterfalls and cliffs, is a victim of overtourism. It is now considering whether to follow Venice and start charging day-trippers for access.
Locals have said they are living 'in despair' after tourists flood to the town that features a stunning natural landmark.
Badly behaved tourist, trash and traffic jams: Tourism has become a problem in Lauterbrunnen, a picturesque region in the Bernese mountains.