Locals in the Austrian town of Hallstatt have taken part in a protest against mass tourism. Residents are calling for limits on the number of daily tourists, and for a ban on tour buses after 17:00 local time.
Hallstatt, with its picturesque old houses on the shores of a pristine Alpine lake surrounded by craggy mountains, has become a tourism hotspot in recent years. In 2006, it featured in a South Korean romantic drama - boosting its popularity in Asia - with a replica of the town being built in China six years later. Many visitors come in search of the perfect selfie, with the lake, the slim pale grey church tower and the stunning mountain scenery as a backdrop.
In May this year, residents briefly erected a wooden wall on the most popular spot to take selfies, blocking the view of the Alps, in protest against noise pollution and traffic. Back then, the mayor of the town said he wanted to reduce the number of buses that pass through Hallstatt by a third.
A population of 700 but up to 10,000 visitors a day … 
That’s saturation tourism … 