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France pledges to tackle 'overtourism'

Tourism minister Olivia Grégoire unveiled plan to regulate visitor flows at the most popular sites and said France, the world's biggest tourist destination, needed to better manage the peak-season influxes that threatened "the environment, the quality of life for locals, and the experiences for its visitors".

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France wants to put a lid on the tourist crowds that flood historic landmarks and natural treasures each year, though officials have said it would not be easy, reports Yahoo! News.

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