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How to curb overtourism

Hosted by Barbara Bogaev Aug. 07, 2019

Tourists at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, April 2019. Photo by Amy Ta.

This summer, Press Play has been looking at cities overrun with tourism in a series called #stayhome. Today we look at what local governments and travelers themselves can do to ensure tourism is more sustainable and respectful.

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