Farmers in the Alps are tired of the impudence of tourists and came up with an unconventional solution (3 photos)
A resident of the Dolomites, located on the border of Italy and Austria, was tired of the constant influx of travelers on the routes that pass through his farming territory. Then the man came up with the idea of installing a turnstile so that everyone who wanted to see the incredible landscapes would have to pay to enter. 
The idea to install turnstiles with a paid entrance ($5) belonged to one local who suffered from constant "raids" of tourists - they damaged his pastures, where celebrities had picnics, photo shoots and had fun on camera.
The president of the Alpine Club of Alto Adige, Carlo Zanella, says that the idea of the turnstiles has been well received by all the nearby farmers. He adds that the system works and was started by a local farmer whose land was crossed by a mountain path in Val Gardena, on Mount Seceda. 
"The turnstiles were installed at the beginning of July by a farmer. The main problem is that sometimes there are visitors who come to the meadows to walk or have a picnic, and in doing so they damage the grass, which the farmer then has to mow for hay," the man says.
According to Zanella, local authorities have already discussed how to deal with the tourist problems, but have not yet made a decision. He believes that the best way to reduce the flow of tourists is to draw attention to the fact that "there are other, even more beautiful places to visit."
"I am against influencers because they almost always say things that are not related to the area and show the mountains not as they are. They are only interested in advertising money," said Mr. Zanella. 
