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Residents of Panjim, Goa request that tourists not click pictures of their homes.
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According to a POP Diaries report, homeowners of Sao Tome & Fontainhas areas have put up “No Photography/Videography” signs to discourage tourists.
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Often called the ‘Latin Quarter’ of Goa, Sao Tome and Fontainhas areas are known for their picturesque lanes and colourful houses.
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With hundreds of tourists visiting every day, the once-quiet neighbourhood has become the newest example of invasive tourism.
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The residents of these areas are complaining about noisy and disruptive tourists and are requesting people to understand how they’re harming the environment and the lives of the people in these areas.
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The tourists often disregard the local customs and surroundings which residents of these places believe will make them lose their culture and way of life, POP Diaries reported.
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One of the biggest causes of this overtoursim in Sao Tome & Fontainhas is social media and how popular they have become as the ‘Latin Quarter’ of Goa.
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Overtoruism affects the environment, local communities, and people’s privacy with hundreds of tourists lurking around their homes throughout the day.
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