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The Statue of Liberty is also struggling with overtourism: New York prohibits tour guides from entering the new Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island, on the statue’s observation deck and in the National Museum of Immigration on Ellis Island. Apparently, larger groups get crowded: “Commercial tours add to congestion in these areas, prevent the free flow of visitor movements, and affect public programming and the visitor experience,” said Jerry Willis, spokesman for the National Park Service. in a statement. “The restrictions were introduced as a necessary response to the 600% increase in commercial travel over the past decade.” In the outdoor area on Ellis Island and in front of the Statue of Liberty, tourist guides are still allowed and can explain the sights to their customers from there.
Law comes at the same time as the museum opens
The tour restrictions come into effect on May 16. On the same day, a new 26,000 square meter museum opens next to the statue on Liberty Island. More than 4.3 million visitors visit the Statue of Liberty every year. The Immigration Museum on Ellis Islands has 3 million visitors annually. (TI)
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