"An Italian mountain hamlet has installed barriers to reduce the number of selfie-hunting visitors after furious locals started attacking tourists. Once a quiet and picturesque Alpine village, Funes in South Tyrol has been taken over by crowds of holidaymakers after going viral on social media. This has brought a rise in littering, trespassing and traffic jams, which has angered the 2,500 people who live there."
"This means tourists will have to take a 15-minute walk up a footpath to enjoy the mountain view, which the council hopes will discourage people coming for the day. Barriers were similarly installed three years ago, however visitors would simply follow residents in or drive around the structures. For this reason, the new barriers will be moved further up the road where staff will be on the lookout to control entry."
Funes, a small Alpine village in South Tyrol, has experienced a surge of day-trippers drawn by social media, causing littering, trespassing, traffic jams and clashes with residents. The council will install seasonal barriers from mid-May to November to close the road to holidaymakers except hotel guests, forcing other visitors to take a 15-minute footpath to reach the viewpoint. Previous barriers were circumvented, so the new barriers will be placed higher with staff controlling entry and parking fees increased. Measures aim to deter 'hit and run' visitors who disrupt village life while still allowing overnight tourism.
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