Category: beaches
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Sardinia is urging visitors to stay off the beaches and explore the island during the off-season—in a bold move to tackle mass tourism
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The Italian island of Sardinia suffers from a tourism problem. A few seasons ago, it issued regulations to control overcrowding on its world-famous beaches. These restrictions include restricted access, advance reservations and a towel ban. Now, some tourism experts and operators want to expand the island’s image from being a…
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Angry birds are attacking drones employed to patrol NYC beaches
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A fleet of drones patrolling New York City beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is sparking a backlash from an aggressive group of beach dwellers: local shorebirds. Since the drones began flying in May, flocks of birds have repeatedly attacked the aircraft, forcing the police department and other…