More and more popular holiday spots are implementing rules to counteract mass tourism , as traveller numbers continue to grow in this post-pandemic era. The latest location to push back against the rush of visitors is in the US, and if you're planning a visit here you'll need to make reservations. Sand Harbor State Park on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe is rolling out the concept as a way to "alleviate overcrowding," officer Tyler Kerver of Nevada State Parks told ABC News .
READ MORE: Culinary delight that's the perfect way to start or end your next Fijian holiday The high season has in more recent years "caused traffic jams" that the Nevada Division of State Parks is hoping to alleviate with this plan. From August 17 through October 13, 2024, reservations will be required for visitors at Sand Harbor State Park on weekends and holidays only. "This initial trial period will help staff and visitors adjust to the new procedures, with full implementation set for April 2025," Kerver said.
"To accommodate spontaneous visits, entry after 10:30 aam will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to park capacity." READ MORE: Bridgerton fans will want to check out this UK city Back in April, Venice made history as the city became the first in the world to charge day-trippers an entry fee. There were protests as the day got underway with locals waving banners and holding up their passports in anger at the city being put behind a barrier in the style of a theme park .
