Residents of the Dolomites in northern Italy have installed a turnstile entry system to the mountains to combat tourist density.

The Dolomites in northern Italy, due to the effect of social media, have reported installing a turnstile entry system to the mountains as they are hosting more and more tourists every day. Carlo Zanella, President of the Alto Adige Alpine Club, stated that they hold travel phenomena particularly responsible for this situation. Zanella emphasized that these individuals increase the number of tourists visiting the region and cause serious damage to natural areas, saying that 'influencer' accounts should be closed.

Local residents noted that the majority of visitors pass through private property in order to capture the best photo, and they are beginning to take precautions against this situation. Although Italian laws guarantee free access to natural parks, farmers stated that they have installed turnstiles with a fee of 5 euros for access to popular spots, and they have not received an official warning so far.

Former national athlete Georg Rabanser stated that they see the turnstiles as a means of protest, saying, "Countless people pass through our land every day, leaving trash. This was a cry for help."

The local population, citing the 10 euro entrance fee applied on weekends in Venice as an example, suggested that this fee should be increased to 100 euros for the Dolomites, which were declared a 'World Heritage Site' in 2009.