overtourism


Tourists Could Be Fined €750 For Not Following These Etiquette Rules In Malaga

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Locals say their hometown has become a theme park for tourists. Read more

Cruise Caps And Cutting Off Power: European Cities Get Serious On Overtourism

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Valencia, Budapest and Athens are all putting in place new legislation to tackle overtourism and illegal short-term acco... Read more

We Must Avoid Tourists Becoming Public Enemies: Ban On New Hotels As Overtourism Threatens Bali

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Last month, tourism minister Sandiaga Uno warned that the situation in south Bali was verging on overtourism. Read more

Edinburgh Tourist Tax Expected To Raise Nearly €60 Million A Year For City Upgrades

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The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026. Read more

Rome Wants To Charge Tourists To Visit The Trevi Fountain - Heres Why

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Rome is looking at ways to curb overtourism and a ‘lack of respect’ for one of the most famous bucket list destinati... Read more

There Are Just Too Many Visitors: How Is Bruges Tackling Overtourism?

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Bruges is combatting tourist overcrowding with an Airbnb crackdown and cruise ship caps. Read more

New Zealand Is Tripling Its Visitor Tax. Heres How It Could Impact Nature And Tourism

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Tourism bodies say the 'incredibly expensive' new fee could deter visitors. Read more

Paradise Ruined: Why Spanish Locals Fed Up With Overtourism Are Blocking Zebra Crossings 

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In northwestern Spain, villagers blocked zebra crossings to protest too many tourists - but ended up causing a huge traf... Read more

Some Spanish Destinations Want Tourists To Leave. These Depopulated Towns Are Inviting Them In

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Bibliophiles and cave lovers should take note of these underrated destinations. Read more

Lisbon Locals Say Tourist Tuk-tuks Are Clogging The Streets And Making The City Unliveable

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Some residents say tourist traffic is even stopping them from leaving their homes. Read more

Fairytale Castles And Unspoiled Nature: Where Should You Go To Escape Overtourism In Europe?

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Even in some of the most visited countries in the world, there are still unspoiled destinations to discover. Read more

The Most Romantic Walk In The World: Italys Path Of Love Reopens After More Than A Decade

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Local authorities are keen to encourage responsible tourism on the route that winds between the Cinque Terre. Read more

Poo Smeared On Apartment Key Boxes In Seville As Anti-tourism Backlash Continues

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Anti-tourism protesters in Spain are reportedly resorting to novel techniques to deter visitors. Read more

Venice's Tourist Tax Trial Ends: Why Are Critics Calling It A 'failure' And How Many People Paid It?

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Venice officials have already said this isn't the end for the daytripper fee. Read more

Greek Beaches Plagued With Overcrowding Are Facing A Sunbed Crackdown Enforced By Drones

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Greek locals fed up with sunbed-covered beaches are relying on drones and a citizen reporting app to combat overcrowding... Read more

Most People In Barcelona Wont Miss Tourist Rentals: Why Locals Support Airbnb Crackdown

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Spain is finding innovative ways to cut down on tourist apartments, even banning them completely in some places. Read more

Barcelona Protesters Spray Visitors With Water: Why Has Europe Fallen Out Of Love With Tourism?

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Overtourism is putting pressure on health services, waste management, water supplies and housing at the expense of resid... Read more

From Tiny Principalities To Underrated Countries: Why You Should Try Europes Least Visited Places

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Be part of the solution to overtourism with a visit to these under-the-radar destinations. Read more

Málaga For Living, Not Surviving: Locals Protest Tourism Amid Rising Rents And Gentrification

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Spain’s anti-tourism activism has arrived in Málaga, where locals are angry over soaring rent prices. Read more

Trash-talk, Photo Shoots And Bargaining: The Most Annoying Things Tourists Do, According To Locals

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These are the biggest no-nos for tourists looking to blend in with the locals. Read more