These are just a sample of the pledges that global destinations from Aspen to New Zealand are seeking from visitors, all in the name of easing the burden of mass tourism. Finland introduced its Sustainable Finland Pledge last month. It notes that the government passed policies that subject visitors who break the pledge’s conditions to fines up to $1 million. No other pledges appear to carry a threat of a fine, though some warn against behavior that is against the law. Likewise, in Finland, littering can result in a fine or up to two years in prison, according to Liisa Kokkarinen, the project manager at Visit Finland responsible for Sustainable Travel Finland.

Source: Washington Post October 24, 2019 20:26 UTC