7 Beloved Places That Were Ruined Because Of Over Tourism

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6. Maya Bay, Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

Famed for the Leonardo DiCaprio movie, The Beach, Maya Bay is far from the deserted island it once was today. Back in 2018, the Tourism Authority of Thailand closed the beach for four months to aid the rehabilitation of the landscape. During this time, boats had to stop 400 meters from the beach as visitors were strictly controlled.