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Planning A Holiday In Europe This Year? All Of 2026s New Tourist Taxes Explained
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Barcelona's visitor fee is now one of the highest in Europe. Read more
Milos: Greek Island Threatened By Overdevelopment And A Lack Of Protection
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Experts warn that ongoing coastal construction could permanently scar the island’s unique volcanic terrain. Read more
Galicia, Vestland, Normandy: Why These Quieter European Regions Are Trending
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As overtourism plagues popular destinations and climate change makes traditional holiday spots uncomfortably hot in summ... Read more
Capped Numbers And Umbrellas Banned: Capri Cracks Down On Tour Groups This Summer
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Capri receives up to 50,000 daily visitors in peak season, a number far exceeding the resident population of roughly 13,... Read more
Our Quiet Lives Are Threatened: Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival Axed Over Bad Tourist Behaviour
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The local council said issues of traffic congestion, disruption for residents and littering have been growing in recent ... Read more
Cross Us Off The List: Why Locals In This Tiny European Village Want Its UNESCO Status Removed
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Some residents believe they would be better off if the village was removed from the prestigious list. Read more
Spain Plans To Focus On Quality Over Quantity As Tourist Numbers Hit Record High
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Spain has struggled to balance tourism with local life, as residents complain of housing shortages and rising costs. Read more
Rome Tourists Have To Pay To Get Up Close To The Trevi Fountain From Today
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Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from "eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper resp... Read more
Residents Have Reached Breaking Point: Italian Valley Restricts Access To Famed Photo Spot
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It comes after residents expressed frustration over traffic and tourists clogging up the town’s parking places and tre... Read more
Winter Olympics Will Increase Pressure On Overtouristed Dolomites, Local Residents Warn
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This summer, Dolomite landowners ask tourists to pay a fee on one scenic route after 8,000 visitors arrived in one day. Read more
All The New Travel Rules In Europe For 2026: Border Checks, Tourist Taxes And Behaviour Crackdowns
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Travel rules are changing across Europe in 2026, from new EU border controls to rising tourist taxes. Read more
Tourists Only Want One Thing From These Tiny European Villages - And Locals Have Had Enough
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In these Insta-famous villages, photo-hungry tourists are taking more than they’re giving back. Read more
Rome Tourists Will Have To Pay To Get Up Close To The Trevi Fountain Next Year
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Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from "eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper resp... Read more
French Senate Votes In Favour Of New €15 Per Passenger Tax For Cruise Ships
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Following other European countries such as Greece and Norway, France is the latest to clamp down on cruise ships with a ... Read more
Milan Bans Self-check-in Key Boxes For Short Term Rentals Starting In 2026
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From 2026, Milan is cracking down on short-term rentals with a ban on key boxes on public land. Read more
All The New Travel Rules In Europe For 2025: Border Checks, Tourist Taxes And Behaviour Crackdowns
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Travel rules have changed across Europe in 2025, from new EU border controls to rising tourist taxes and crackdowns on b... Read more
Target 2050: European Cities Want 'balanced' Tourism That Works For Their Citizens
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Local governments are warning that the tourism industry's rapid growth is putting pressure on infrastructure, causing po... Read more
Iceland To Propose Higher Tourist Tax Following Record-breaking Number Of Visitors
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Iceland has witnessed 1.8 million international tourists in the first nine months of 2025 despite reports that its appea... Read more
Tenerife Introduces New Eco-tax As Canary Islands Report Record Tourist Numbers
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The Canary Islands have broken visitor records again, amid overtourism protests and measures. Read more
Spain Smashes Summer Visitor Records In 2025 Despite Overtourism Measures
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Together, the two months saw 22.3 million tourists flock to Spain, far outstripping 2024’s figure of 21.8 million for ... Read more
