overtourism
On Its 2,500th Anniversary, Naples Grapples With The Benefits And Burdens Of A Tourism Boom
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2,500 years after its birth, Naples is revelling in a tourism boom, yet experiencing downsides that most cities learn de... Read more
Selfie Zones And Mobility Scooter Fines: The Weirdest Crackdowns On Tourist Behaviour In 2025
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Efforts to curb visitor numbers have made headlines thanks to outside-the-box thinking from both officials and residents... Read more
3,000 Tourists Pledge To Do The Right Thing On Scotlands Most Famous Road Trip
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The pledge comes after ongoing concerns about road safety and traffic management in the region due to the tourists makin... Read more
Norway To Introduce Tourist Tax Amid Record Visitor Numbers And Overtourism Concerns
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A record-breaking 38.6 million people booked accommodation in Norway in 2024. Read more
Wildfire Warnings Issued In The Canary Islands As Millions Prepare To Holiday There
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Despite rising wildfire risks, the Spanish archipelago remains one of Europe’s most visited destinations. Read more
Planning A Holiday In Europe This Year? All Of 2025s Tourist Taxes, Bans And Restrictions Explained
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To save you trawling sites for the latest regulations and fines, we’ve compiled a comprehensive summary for visiting E... Read more
Svalbard, Chios, El Hierro: How These European Islands Have Successfully Avoided Overtourism
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With limited land and fragile infrastructure, islands are some of the destinations worst affected by mass tourism. Read more
No More Samba On The Strand? Rio De Janeiro Aims To Curb Unauthorised Vendors And Noise On Beaches
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Set to come into force at the beginning of June, the new rules restrict live music, food and drink sales, chair rentals ... Read more
Throwing A Party In An Airbnb This Summer? Heres How The Platform Plans To Stop You
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Spain recently removed 65,000 Airbnb listings amid mounting backlash against the platform. Read more
Spain Orders Removal Of More Than 65,000 Airbnb Tourist Rentals It Says Violate Regulations
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Many Spaniards blame short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb for worsening housing shortages. Read more
Inequality And Infinite Growth: Canary Islands Anti-tourism Protests Reignite Amid Record Arrivals
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Last year, locals held multiple protests to highlight overtourism’s strain on local infrastructure and housing availab... Read more
This Greek Island Is Europes Most Overtouristed Destination, According To New Report
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Destinations in Bulgaria, Poland and Italy have been identified as some alternative places to get away from the crowds. Read more
Canary Islands Are Experiencing Record-breaking Tourist Numbers Despite Resident Protests
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On Tenerife, authorities have also announced that a new eco-tax will be introduced next year to protect a popular nation... Read more
From Rising Rents To Rewilding: How Tourists Are Rethinking Their Impact On The Places They Visit
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Since 2016, the number of travellers who say they want to make more responsible choices has doubled. Read more
Egypt Travel: Pyramids Of Giza Revamp Project Hopes To Curb Congestion And Aggressive Vendors
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Egypt is taking steps to clean up the Pyramids of Giza - but the revamp has got off to a rocky start. Read more
Coolcations: Why More People Are Flocking To Destinations In Norway, Finland And Iceland This Summer
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Coolcations in destinations such as Norway, Iceland and Finland are expected to continue seeing a boom this summer- but ... Read more
Climbing, Collecting Rocks, Going Off-trail: Tourists Accused Of Trashing Tenerifes Teide Park
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The tension follows hunger strikes in 2024 in protest of mass tourism in Tenerife. Read more
Venice's Daytripper Fee Returns This Week, Rising To €10 For Last-minute Bookings
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Venice daytrippers face steep fines if they don’t pay the fee designed to combat overtourism. Read more
Is Norway Introducing A Visitor Tax? Heres All We Know About Its Proposal To Tackle Overtourism
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Norway is experiencing a surge in arrivals as holidaymakers seek cooler climes. Read more
Hiking In Cinque Terre This Spring? Be Prepared For Footwear Checks And One-way Systems
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The Cinque Terre park authorities brought in a ban on open or smooth-soled footwear like flip-flops in 2019. Read more
