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Barcelona Increases Its Tourist Tax This Week: Where Else Will You Have To Pay To Enter In 2024?

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From the Algarve to Barcelona, fees are being introduced to try and combat overtourism. Read more

Valencia, Castellon De La Plana And Huelva: Are These Spains Best Springtime Destinations?

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New data has revealed the best Spanish places to visit from March to June. Read more

Barcelona Is Increasing Its Tourist Tax Next Week - Heres How Much Youll Have To Pay From April

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The Spanish city first introduced an extra tourist tax in 2012 to attract ‘quality’ tourism. Read more

Bulgaria And Romania Join Schengen: Experts On What It Will Mean For Prices, Transport & Overtourism

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The Balkan countries will start the process of joining the Schengen Area on 31 March. Read more

The Galapagos Islands Are Cracking Down On Overtourism By Doubling Their Entry Fee

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The changes will come into force in August. Read more

Go F*cking Home: The European Cities Where Locals Are Fighting Back Against Overtourism

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Millions of holidaymakers visit the Costa de Sol and Málaga, one of its most popular destinations, every year, but now ... Read more

Forget Japan, Cherry Blossom Lovers Can Get Their Fix In Paris, Berlin And Prague This Spring

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Discover the fascinating stories of how European cities got their cherry blossom trees. Read more

How Hotel Star Ratings Are Awarded - And Why You Wont See A 6 Star Hotel In Europe Anytime Soon

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Euronews Travel spoke to Markus Luthe, the President of the European Hotelstars Union, to find out exactly how the star ... Read more

Get A Taste Of Local Life In The Maldives With These Community-led Tourism Initiatives

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Beyond luxurious resorts, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with locals and help keep tourism cash in Maldivi... Read more

Get A Taste Of Local Life In The Maldives With These Community-led Tourism Initiatives

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Beyond luxurious resorts, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with locals and help keep tourism cash in Maldivi... Read more

'Kyoto Is Not A Theme Park': Tourists Told To Stay Away From Ancient City's Famous Geisha District

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The Japanese city will stop visitors from passing through a number of streets in the picturesque geisha district. Read more

'Just Not Acceptable': Miami Beach Is Breaking Up With Spring Break - Or At Least Trying To

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Some civil rights advocates have claimed that the proposed changes are racially motivated. Read more

Cefalù, Praiano, Tropea: Italys Dreamy Coastal Villages You Should Visit This Spring

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From nature-rich hikes to foodie havens, Italy's seaside in the off-season is full of unexpected joys. Read more

One Day: How A Netflix Series Has Boosted Bookings On The Greek Island Of Paros

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The desire to see locations featured in films and TV shows has seen visitor heading to destinations to follow in the foo... Read more

Plaza De España: Sevilles Plan To Charge Entry Fee For Iconic Square Sparks Backlash

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The flamboyant plaza was originally built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition and designed to showcase the best of Sp... Read more

Hardly Any Travellers Have Heard Of It: Spains Best Hidden Gems According To A Tour Guide

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Timon van Basten explored 40 countries before making Spain his home. Read more

Barcelona, Venice, Bali: How Hotspot Destinations Are Spending Millions In Tourist Tax Revenue

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Dozens of tourist hotspots around the world now charge for entry. Here’s how some have been spending the millions they... Read more

A Small Price To Pay To Preserve Paradise: Hawaii Wants To Charge Tourists A €23 Climate Fee

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Years of disrespectful behaviour from tourists has forced Hawaii to raise funds to undo the damage. Read more

Tourist Taxes, Bus Bans And TikTok: How Europes Popular Cities Are Tackling Overcrowding

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From Venice to Amsterdam, bus bans and TikTok influencers are helping reduce tourist numbers. Read more

Norwegian Cruise Line Quits Venice: Where Will Ships Stop Instead?

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Here are the historical cities where cruise passengers may find themselves instead of Venice this year. Read more