overtourism
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
Barcelona To Create Special Selfie Zone To Curb Tourist Chaos At Sagrada Familia
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Until recently, Plaça Gaudí had been exploited by tourists for a TikTok trend that caused considerable disruption. Read more
Youll Need To Book Via App To Visit These Spectacular Beaches In Sardinia This Summer
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Sardinia has capped the number of holidaymakers that can visit its famous beaches this summer. Read more
Another Summer Of Disruption? Spains Anti-tourism Protests Reignite Ahead Of Easter Break
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Residents say new government measures are not enough to combat the negative effects of mass tourism. Read more
We Expect Respect: Bali Cracks Down On Naughty Tourists With Strict New Rules
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Bali’s mayor has warned that some transgressions could be met with legal consequences. Read more
Croatias Party Island Is Cracking Down On Noise. Heres What It Means For Your Summer Holiday
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There are also several tourist regulations on clothing and behaviour that visitors should be aware of if they don’t wa... Read more
London Is Considering A Tourist Tax. Heres What It Could Mean For Visitors
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British officials estimate that a 5 per cent tourist tax could generate €285 million annually for London. Read more
Want To Escape The Crowds In Barcelona? These Car-free Day Trips Offer The Best Of Catalonia
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There are plenty of interesting destinations you can reach in just a few hours by train from Barcelona. Read more
Bali Floats Steep Daily Tourist Tax Amid Concerns Over Mass Tourism And Unruly Visitors
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Other destinations, including Venice and Barcelona, have seen mixed results from raising tourism taxes. Read more
Dragons At Half Mast: Welsh Tourist Attractions To Close On St Davids Day In Tourist Tax Protest
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Welsh tourist attractions are preparing to fly flags at half mast or even close their doors entirely in protest of the W... Read more
Snowy Villages, Swordmakers And Quiet Onsen: Why You Should Visit Japans Crowd-free Gifu Province
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It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya. Read more
Popular Portuguese Resort Town Tells Tourists To Put Their Clothes On Or Face A Fine
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Albufeira is the latest European city to propose new laws to stop tourists walking around without their clothes on. Read more
'Pass On Positano': A Local Shares Italian Destination Dupes Away From The Amalfi Coast Crowds
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As overtourism packs the Amalfi Coast, a Positano local handpicks Italy’s underappreciated villages for 2025. Read more
Crowds, Chaos And Counteractions: How TikTok Became The Enemy Of Small Destinations
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TikTok visitor stampedes have forced towns to cap bus numbers and block off iconic views. Read more
Bouncers Hired To Control Crowds In Japanese City After Tourist Is Killed While Taking A Photo
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Bouncers hired to control crowds in Japanese city after tourist is killed while taking a photo Read more
Dubai Is The World's Busiest Airport, But Is The Tourism Boom Begining To Strain The Affluent City?
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Dubai is the world's busiest airport, but is the tourism boom begining to strain the affluent city? Read more
'Dubai Is On Steroids': How Overtourism Is Fuelling A Quiet Crisis In The UAE
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'Dubai is on steroids': How overtourism is fuelling a quiet crisis in the UAE Read more
Mayor Of Nice Vows To Ban Floating Hotels: Will He Be Able To Ban Cruises By The Summer?
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Mayor of Nice vows to ban ‘floating hotels’: Will he be able to ban cruises by the summer? Read more
