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On Sat, 19 Apr 2025 22:12:30 +0000, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Too many people and two many tourists. I had been in Paris in 1993,
> 1998, 2001 and then again two years ago. I could no believe the increase
> in the number of tourists. We had a pass that got us past the lines in
> some places but there were a couple, like the Louvre, where you had to
> book a reservation about two weeks in advance. We got into the Musee
> D'Orsay  with okay but l'Orangerie  was a 3 1/2 hour wait to get into.
>
> My son and his wife were in Italy a few months ago and had to book weeks
> in advance for most of the attractions they were interested in seeing.
> It was challenging doing it online because some places had blocks of
> dates that would open up every few weeks. He was unable to book Pompeii
> until about two weeks before their departure so he was looking at the
> possibility of arriving there and being unable to see what they had gone
> there for.
>
> There are some cities in Europe that are taking steps to limit the
> number of tourists. They are looking at banning or restricting short
> term rentals, barring cruise ships, imposing tourist taxes, restricting
> the construction of new hotels and more.

My wife, son, and brother-in-law, went to Paris some years ago. We were
in London and I opted to get back to work in Hawaii. I would have liked
the experience of travelling under the English Channel but wasn't
interested in visiting that tourist trap. I've had it up to here in
tourist traps. They had a long wait to get to experience "that
painting", the size of which, shocks most Americans. They did get a good
plate of food. Well okay.

Strategies for limiting tourists are popular in places awash in
tourists. Like most locals that live in these areas, I'm inclined to
give them a try. There is a chance that these plans may backfire i.e.,
be careful about what you wish for.

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