Shikoku Tours is based on the island of Shikoku, the smallest and least developed of Japan’s four main islands. Japan is notoriously experiencing depopulation, the effects of which are particularly evident in rural regions like Shikoku.
The Masai Mara National Game Reserve in southwestern Kenya has placed a ban on private vehicles within its boundaries. This move, aimed at preserving the reserve's delicate ecosystem and ensuring sustainable tourism, is a step toward curbing overtourism in the region.
Portugal’s tourist hotspots are overwhelmed with visitors. A new hiking trail aims to restore balance. Plans are afoot to create the world’s longest circular hiking route, the 3,000 km Palmilhar Portugal (Walking Portugal).