Selfie tourists not welcome: Sardinia forced to restrict access to beauty spot


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Selfie tourists do not even stay for a coffee to boost the local economy, Usai complained. – Stock Photo: dpa

Authorities on the Italian island of Sardinia have restricted access to a picturesque waterfall and natural pool after too many tourists came to take selfies.

Last weekend about 300 people a day visited S'Ogliu Ermanu, the mayor of the western Sardinian municipality of Ussassai, Francesco Usai, told the ANSA news agency.

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