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The tiny picturesque mountain hamlet of Hallstatt, Austria – located about an hour southeast of Salzburg – is struggling to cope with the influx of a million "Frozen" and "Frozen 2" movie ...
Hallstatt is a true photographer’s paradise, no matter the weather. So grab your umbrella and join us on a virtual journey through this hidden gem in the Alps on a rainy day.
We planned to spend a day in Hallstatt, a picturesque town in Austria, but left after a few hours. In the last few decades, overtourism has become a rampant problem in the area and we felt it.
Do you want to visit Hallstatt? Officials say too many tourists — many of them fans of the blockbuster film — are coming to the 16th-century village just to take pictures. By Laura M.
Nestled between the Dachstein Alps and the serene Hallstätter See, Hallstatt, Austria, is the kind of place that makes you doubt reality. With its gingerbread houses, twinkling rooftops ...
The mayor of Hallstatt, Austria, would like to reduce the village's 1 million tourists per year by at least one third A small town in Austria is struggling with how to deal with its booming tourism.
It's rare that a town's charm will get me out of bed early. The postcard-pretty, lake-cuddling town of Hallstatt, two hours south of Salzburg, is one of those places. First thing in the morning ...
Hallstatt is a town in the Austrian mountains, famous for its pretty views and glacial trails. It's also an extremely popular photo destination - so much so that a fence was recently put up by the ...
It’s rare that a town’s charm will get me out of bed early. The postcard-pretty, lake-cuddling town of Hallstatt, two hours south of Salzburg, is one of those places. First thing in the ...
Residents of Hallstatt have staged a protest to address the impacts of mass tourism. The protestors demanded the implementation of daily tourist limits and a ban on tour buses operating after 17: ...
Locals in the Austrian town of Hallstatt have taken part in a protest against mass tourism. Hallstatt, which is a World Heritage Site, has just over 700 inhabitants - but gets up to as many as ...