'Twilight' put Forks, WA, on the map. Now, local residents want to put an end to the 'vampire tourism' boom.

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Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan in
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan in "Twilight."

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The mass IT outage is disrupting Disney and other theme parks during the height of summer tourist season

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Guests gather outside of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

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7 creative ways hot destinations are combating overtourism, from obstructing views to etiquette violation fines

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Left: A sculpture shaped like a giant mouse trap with an ice-cream cone on one end and text that reads
Destinations around the world are finding unique ways to deter tourists.

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I've visited over 40 countries. These are 6 of the most overrated tourist attractions I've ever seen.

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The Spanish Steps aren't that exciting to look at in real life.

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Copenhagen may have cracked how to get tourists to behave: Free glasses of wine and kayaking

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Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark's capital and most populous city, wants to reward climate-conscious tourists.

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Protesters spray water guns at tourists in Barcelona as thousands rally against overtourism

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Protesters against overtourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024.
Protesters against overtourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024.

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Massive drought in Italy threatens to destroy Sicilian tourism

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An aerial view of Lake Pergusa, Sicily's only natural lake, now almost dried up and reduced to a pool of mud.
Lake Pergusa, Sicily's only natural lake has almost dried up due to an increasingly dramatic drought emergency in Sicily.

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Barcelona plans to ban short-term rentals, hitting the owners of 10,000 apartments

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The Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona.
The Basílica de la Sagrada Família is one of Barcelona's most famous sites.

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DeSantis tourism board approves $17 billion development deal with Disney that could pave the way for a 5th theme park

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Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World.
Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World.

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TGI Fridays may have found a surprising solution to its struggling business

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TGI Fridays closed 36 restaurants in the US on January 3.

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