(UPDATE) JUNEAU, Alaska — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska's capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau's tourism boom are coming to a head over a new voter initiative aimed at giving residents a respite from the influx.
JUNEAU, Alaska — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska 's capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau's tourism boom are coming to a head over a new voter initiative aimed at giving residents a respite from the influx.
'It's about preserving the lifestyle that keeps us in Juneau, which is about clean air, clean water, pristine environment, and easy access to trails, easy access to water sports and nature,' she said of the initiative.'There's this perception that some people are not welcoming of tourists, and that's not the case at all,' Craig said. 'It's about volume. It's about too much — too many in a short period of time overwhelming a small community.
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