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Venice Entry Fee: Here Are All The Dates When You'll Have To Pay To Visit In 2024

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Venice is rolling out a tourism tax to try to stop overcowding on peak weekends. Read more

Horse Trekking And Cooking Classes: Why Mykonos Is So Much More Than A Party Island

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Make your trip to Mykonos more sustainable by travelling in shoulder seasons like autumn instead and be rewarded with an... Read more

New Tourist Tax And Higher Transport Costs: How Japan Is Planning To Combat Overtourism

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Japan welcomed over 2 million international visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September. Read more

Japan Tourism Returns To Pre-COVID Levels. How Expensive Is It, And Where Should You Go?

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Japan’s falling currency has made the notoriously pricey destination much more affordable. Read more

Cruise Passengers In Barcelona Will No Longer Be Able To Stop In The City Centre

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New rules will come into force this month, including cruise ship caps and dock closures. Read more

Armchair Travel And Carbon Passports: Experts Predict Dystopian Future If We Dont Cut Emissions Now

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Flying could soon be limited by personal carbon allowances, report warns. Read more

Halloween In Shibuya? Tourists Urged To Stay Away From Famous Tokyo Destination

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Authorities are concerned that big crowds could lead to disaster. Read more

Our Grief Is Still Fresh: Locals Petition To Delay Tourism Reopening After Hawaii Wildfires

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Hawaii has changed. ‘You shouldn’t be there expecting people to serve you your mai tais and your food,’ says one l... Read more

Sustainable Tourism: This Nordic Nation Is Introducing Tourist Tax To Protect Its Unspoilt Nature

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The Nordic country wants to protect its 'unspoilt nature' from overtourism with a new nightly fee. Read more

Spanish Cruise Holiday Warning As Guests Told All-inclusive Drinks Will Be Taxed

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Norwegian Cruise Line's ‘Free at Sea’ drinks deal comes with a catch in Spanish waters. Read more

Overtourism: Japan's Iconic Mount Fuji Struggles With Human Traffic Jams, Rubbish And Pollution

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A dramatic increase in visitors is causing pollution, safety concerns, and discussions about limiting access. Read more

Tourist Taxes: All Of The Countries You Will Have To Pay To Enter In 2023 Or 2024

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From the Algarve to Thailand, these are all the places bringing in new fees to combat overtourism. Read more

Venice Tourist Tax: Everything You Need To Know About Booking Tickets In 2024

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After delaying the launch, city officials have given a new timeline from when daytrippers will have to pre-book their vi... Read more

It Was Magical: Greeks Are Discovering Their Forgotten Mountains As Summer Heatwaves Hit Beaches

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Cost, crowds and climate change: Why I swapped Greek beaches for mountains this year. Read more

Fake Signs At Spanish Beaches Warn English-speaking Tourists To Stay Away

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Catalan small print underneath shares a different message with local people. Read more

Locals Beg Tourists To Stay Away From Maui As They Start To Rebuild After Devastating Wildfires

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A company that held a charity snorkeling tour near burned out Lahaina later has since issued an apology. Read more

The Most Romantic Walk In The World: Italys Path Of Love Reopens After More Than A Decade

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Local authorities are keen to encourage responsible tourism on the route that winds between the Cinque Terre. Read more

Table For One? Barcelonas Restaurants Turn Away Solo Diners In Favour Of Tourist Groups

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Local people are becoming increasingly frustrated by restaurants looking to maximise profits from tourists during the bu... Read more

Climate Change Is Erasing One Of Alaskas Most Popular Destinations. Will Visitors Keep Coming Back?

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Crammed with tourists, Alaska's capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes. Read more

Greece's Acropolis: Cap On Daily Visitors And Staggered Entry Times Starting In September

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On some days, 23,000 tourists cram into the ancient complex. Read more