観光公害対策で２０地域選定　先駆的なモデル事業―観光庁

　観光庁は２６日、観光客の急増で住民生活や自然環境などに影響が及ぶオーバーツーリズム（観光公害）を巡り、先駆的な防止対策を行うモデル事業の実施地域として２０カ所を選定した。２０２４年度中に地元自治体や地域住民で計画を策定し、混雑緩和やマナー違反防止に取り組んでもらう。
　実施地域は、北海道倶知安町のニセコエリアや東京都台東区の浅草、沖縄県竹富町の西表島など。外国人スキー客が多く訪れるニセコエリアでは、交通機関の混雑に対応するため、営業区域外からの応援タクシー活用を想定。浅草は人気エリアに集まる観光客の分散やごみ対策、西表島は立ち入り制限エリアの導入による自然保護をそれぞれ実践する予定だ。（2024/03/26-17:05）

The Japan Tourism Agency on Tuesday selected 20 areas to implement model projects aimed at addressing challenges related to overtourism, or a surge in tourists that negatively impacts the lives of local residents and the natural environment.
   In the 20 areas, local government officials and residents will draw up plans in fiscal 2024, which starts on Monday, to ease traffic congestion and raise awareness about tourist manners.
   The areas include Niseko in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, Tokyo's Asakusa and Iriomote Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa.
   In Niseko, which attracts many skiers from overseas, a plan is being considered to allow taxis from outside the area to operate to address a shortage of means of transportation.
   Asakusa is expected to take steps to disperse crowds of travelers at popular tourist spots. On Iriomote Island, areas with restricted access will be introduced to protect the natural environment.