Hotels and Tourist Spots Take Crackdown on Influencers' Excessive Photography

Famous hotels and tourist attractions in Europe are increasingly restricting influencers from taking photos and videos.

This comes amid a string of criticisms that reckless filming to create social media content disrupts other visitors' relaxation and even infringes on their privacy.

The British daily The Guardian recently reported that an increasing number of hotels and restaurants, primarily in France and the UK, are restricting filming by influencers.

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, a luxury hotel in Antibes, France, recently introduced a policy requiring visitors to obtain permission from the hotel before taking photographs.

This was because some visitors brought multiple sets of clothes and accessories, constantly changing outfits and focusing entirely on photo shoots.

Conflicts surrounding influencer filming are also continuing in the United States.

A shop on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts posted a "No Influencers Allowed" sign earlier this year.

The town of Pomfret in Vermont has also restricted filming by influencers who flock there to take pictures during the foliage season.

The situation is similar in Japan.

As tourists flocked to take photos with Mount Fuji in the background, authorities in Fujikawaguchiko installed a large screen in front of a convenience store.

This measure was taken to prevent tourists from concentrating heavily at popular photo spots.

The biggest reason hotels and tourist facilities have begun restricting photography is to protect the privacy and right to rest of other guests.

The general manager of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in France stated, "Guests want the hotel to remain a private space," adding, "We had no choice but to ponder a solution for this."

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Kim Na-on | Graphics by Lee Su-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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