<p>The picturesque backdrop of Austrian town, Hallstatt, filled with mountains is believed to have inspired Arendelle, the kingdom of Disney’s Frozen. So, every year, millions of tourists flock to town hoping to click some selfies with the world-famous view.</p>

<p>The tourists have been thronging the town in such huge numbers that the authorities recently decided to erect a fence to stop the visitors from clicking pictures.</p>

<p>However, the action faced backlash over the social media and the fence has now been removed. The authorities had hoped that the fence would prevent tourists from gathering at one spot which is popular for taking selfies and disturbing the resident by making too much noise.</p>

<p>Hallstatt’s Mayor Alexander Scheutz has stated that he wishes to place a banner at the tourist spot which will remind tourists about the fact that people live in the area.</p>

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<h2><strong>Why do tourists throng Hallstatt in such huge numbers?</strong></h2>

<p>Hallstatt is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is filled with traditional houses against the dramatic backdrop of mountains and clear waters of Hallstatter See.</p>

<p>Before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of tourists visited the town every year. Hallstatt was a popular destination, especially among tourists from East and South East Asia.</p>

<p>The town was also featured on a Korean TV show in 2006 and its replica was built in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China in 2011. It is said that this Austrian was also the inspiration for the fictional kingdom of Arendelle which was in the famous Disney movie Frozen.</p>

<p>With the end of the pandemic era, the number of tourists has once again picked up and the town is planning to curb overtourism. Already daily limits have been introduced on the number of buses and cars that can get entry into the town by the authorities in Hallstatt.</p>

<p>However, the town regularly reaches its capacity and Mayor Scheutz has asked the Austrian press that residents just need to be left alone.</p>

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<h2><strong>Selfie-bans – a popular trend across Europe</strong></h2>

<p>Hallstatt is not the only travel destination in Europe which intends to stop tourists from taking selfies. Portofino - a picturesque town on the Italian Riviera - has imposed no-waiting zones for the same.</p>

<p>People caught hanging around on the quay for a long time between 10:30 am and 6 pm can be fined around €270. This policy is aimed at preventing large groups of tourists from gathering on the pier to take selfies in front of the colourful buildings of Portofino.</p>

<p>The town, which has only 400 residents, sometimes is swamped by around 10,000 tourists, which results in traffic jams and overcrowded streets.</p>

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The picturesque backdrop of Austrian town, Hallstatt, filled with mountains is believed to have inspired Arendelle, the kingdom of Disney’s Frozen. So, every year, millions of tourists flock to town hoping to click some selfies with the world-famous view.

The picturesque backdrop of Austrian town, Hallstatt, filled with mountains is believed to have inspired Arendelle, the kingdom of Disney’s Frozen. So, every year, millions of tourists flock to town hoping to click some selfies with the world-famous view. The tourists have been thronging the town in such huge numbers that the authorities recently decided to erect a fence to stop the visitors from clicking pictures. However, the action faced backlash over the social media and the fence has now been removed. The authorities had hoped that the fence would prevent tourists from gathering at one spot which is popular for taking selfies and disturbing the resident by making too much noise. Hallstatt’s Mayor Alexander Scheutz has stated that he wishes to place a banner at the tourist spot which will remind tourists about the fact that people live in the area. ALSO READ | Italy's beautiful town imposes hefty fine on tourists for taking selfies Why do tourists throng Hallstatt in such huge numbers? Hallstatt is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is filled with traditional houses against the dramatic backdrop of mountains and clear waters of Hallstatter See. Before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of tourists visited the town every year. Hallstatt was a popular destination, especially among tourists from East and South East Asia. The town was also featured on a Korean TV show in 2006 and its replica was built in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China in 2011. It is said that this Austrian was also the inspiration for the fictional kingdom of Arendelle which was in the famous Disney movie Frozen. With the end of the pandemic era, the number of tourists has once again picked up and the town is planning to curb overtourism. Already daily limits have been introduced on the number of buses and cars that can get entry into the town by the authorities in Hallstatt. However, the town regularly reaches its capacity and Mayor Scheutz has asked the Austrian press that residents just need to be left alone. WATCH | Death toll mounts in Italy's worst flooding in 100 years Selfie-bans – a popular trend across Europe Hallstatt is not the only travel destination in Europe which intends to stop tourists from taking selfies. Portofino - a picturesque town on the Italian Riviera - has imposed no-waiting zones for the same. People caught hanging around on the quay for a long time between 10:30 am and 6 pm can be fined around €270. This policy is aimed at preventing large groups of tourists from gathering on the pier to take selfies in front of the colourful buildings of Portofino. The town, which has only 400 residents, sometimes is swamped by around 10,000 tourists, which results in traffic jams and overcrowded streets. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Austrian town, that inspired Disney's Frozen, erects fence to stop tourists from taking selfies

A tiny Austrian lakeside village so picturesque it had to limit throngs of tourists is now longing for visitors to return to its empty lanes.

Do you wanna go to Hallstatt? 'Frozen' village deserted as coronavirus restrictions bite

We live in an era where travel has slowly evolved into a photo opportunity. No one wants to like a dorky family photo on your Facebook. For one to have a 'well-liked' social profile, there must be something more than just the person.

We live in an era where travel has slowly evolved into a photo opportunity. No one wants to like a dorky family photo on your Facebook. For one to have a 'well-liked' social profile, there must be something more than just the person. Hallstatt, a village on Lake Hallstatt's western shore in Austria's mountainous Salzkammergut region is one such 'backdrop' which has become highly popular in the millennial era of Instagram. The tiny settlement that barely qualifies to be a village, has a population of only 800. Yet, in 2018, Hallstatt had received over a million tourists, sending its tourism industry booming into the sky. View this post on Instagram #hallstatt #austria #osterreich A post shared by Moliyaa_JM (@moliyaa_jm) on Jan 7, 2020 at 7:10am PST × Known as a straight-outta-fairy-tale village, Hallstatt sits by the Lake Hallstatt and is believed to be the inspiration behind the 'fairy-tale city' for Disney's Frozen franchise. View this post on Instagram Was für ein wunderschönes Bild! 😍 Macht euch einen schönen Abend. 😘⁠ ⁠ We ❤️ Austria | pic by @malteheitmueller⁠ ⁠ #1000thingsinaustria #visitsalzkammergut #hallstatt #visitaustria #igersaustria #austrianblogger #loveaustria #discoveraustria #visithallstatt A post shared by 1000 things to do in Austria (@1000thingsinaustria) on Jan 3, 2020 at 11:01am PST × Even though years have passed by with the increase in tourism, residents of the village are still unable to cope up with the huge wave of tourists flowing in. View this post on Instagram The perfect way to start this 2020 🥰❄️ Photo by @lumadeline #hallstatt #austria #prettylittletrips A post shared by Travel Inspo (@prettylittletrips) on Jan 2, 2020 at 5:41am PST × The short term visitors have created a lot of mess around the village and the residents are not happy with it. The village administration is now planning to reduce the number of tour vehicles it receives. According to the news reports the Mayor of Hallstatt, Alexander Scheutz has requested to the tourists to stay away as huge footfall of 10,000 daily visitors creates pressure on infrastructure and negative impact on residents’ daily lives.

Hallstatt: Insta-worthy tiny village of Austria struggles with rise in tourists

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