{
  "id": 17826971,
  "title": "Beyond visitor numbers: Understanding overtourism risk in suburban Tokyo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/beyond-visitor-numbers-understanding-overtourism-risk-in-suburban",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-02T17:10:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-visitor-overtourism-suburban-tokyo.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Overtourism has become a growing concern in popular tourist destinations, where large numbers of visitors can put pressure on local communities and attractions. However, not all destinations face the same challenges. While busy city centers may struggle to manage crowds, less-visited suburban areas often face the opposite problem: attracting enough visitors. As tourism develops in these areas, an…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}