overtourism
'Respect The City': How Dubrovnik Is Managing Overtourism Without Losing Its Charm
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Mayor of Dubrovnik Mato Franković tells Euronews Travel how the popular Croatian city is utilising data, staggered arri... Read more
Skip The Crowds: Five Of The Best Under-the-radar European Islands To Visit Instead
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Swap overcrowded hotspots for quieter shores with these lesser-known islands, where you'll find dramatic scenery, authen... Read more
Cruises Worsen Overtourism And Pump Out Emissions, So Why Are They Taxed Less Than Hotels?
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A €15 tax per passenger per port call would raise €335 million a year in Italy, France, and Spain combined, accordin... Read more
Barcelona Proposes To Nearly Triple Tourist Tax On Cruise Ship Passengers To €30 A Day
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The hiked fee would only apply to cruises that make port calls and spend less than 12 hours docked. Read more
None Of Us Could Have Predicted This: Scottish Island Closes On Sundays After Visitor Surge
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After featuring in a BBC show, Ulva received “unprecedented interest” from holidaymakers, according to local ferry o... Read more
Machu Picchu Overtourism: A Bucket List Dream Is Turning Into A Nightmare For Visitors
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A global heritage foundation has offered to work with Peruvian authorities to improve conditions at Machu Picchu as tour... Read more
Spain, Italy Or France? Which Countries In Europe Attract The Most Tourists?
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The traditional hotspots continue to dominate European travel despite overtourism protests, with new figures revealing w... Read more
Is Malta The Latest European Country To Grapple With Overtourism?
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We Must Not Become Barcelona: Athens Considers Banning New Hotels, Mayor Says
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After the 'freezing' of short-term rentals in the centre of Athens, the discussion about 'freezing' the licenses for new... Read more
Looking Inland: Portugal To Boost Regional Tourism With €11 Million Projects
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The projects will support nature, gastronomy, wellness and cultural tourism within Portugal’s inland, and attract visi... Read more
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
