Turnstile tourists

Overtourism has become troublesome for the Japanese. They hate the arrogance, disrespect, littering and unruliness of some foreign visitors.

In Osaka City, accommodation hosts have to contend with an unusual problem brought by tourists. Based on the result of a survey by the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau released on 29 July, lodging operators complain of abandoned suitcases, The Manaichi reports.

Many tourists reportedly arrive with old suitcases with the intention of replacing them — disposing of the old ones after purchasing new luggage, according to Manaichi.

The abandoned suitcases pose disposal, storage and handling cost problems to lodging operators.

In the Italian Alps, a major tourist draw for Italy, local farmers are addressing overtourism in an innovative way.

The issue with foreign visitors is their traipsing across private land to get that perfect shot of the picturesque Alps and Dolomites mountains, CNN reports.

Georg Rabanser, who owns a meadow on Seceda mountain, told the magazine La Usc that he and other property owners have started charging tourists to cross their land because they leave trash behind, according to CNN.

In response to the tourist influx, frustrated local farmers have set up turnstiles, where tourists must pay five euros for access to Instagrammable spots, CNN reports.

The village of Santa Cristina, which is surrounded by gentle alpine pastures and rugged peaks, is one area where the turnstiles have popped up.