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Rome locals incensed by surge in golf cart tours
Original: ‘I have to dodge them all the time’: Rome locals incensed by rise in golf cart tours By Angela Giuffrida in Rome Authori
Rome residents are complaining about a boom in golf cart tours weaving through the city's crowded historic centre, with pedestrians saying they are forced to dodge the vehicles daily. Local authorities are cracking down on the trade, warning it risks spiralling out of control, while tour operators argue they are being unfairly targeted. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over mass tourism in the Italian capital.
Why now: Authorities have moved to crack down on the fast-growing golf cart tour trade, sparking a conflict between residents and operators.
RomeAngela GiuffridaThe Guardian
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- ‘I have to dodge them all the time’: Rome locals incensed by rise in golf cart tours By Angela Giuffrida in Rome Authorities crack down on trade they says risks spiralling out of control – but operators say they are being targeted unfairly https://www.… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media
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