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Tourist Taxes: All Of The Cities And Countries You Will Have To Pay To Enter In 2024
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From Venice to Bali, new fees are being chged to try and combat overtourism. Read more
Venice Bans Large Groups And Loudspeakers To Make Life Better For Locals
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The iconic Italian city will restrict tour group sizes as part of its mission to regulate huge crowds and improve local ... Read more
Selfie Fines And Towel Bans: The Weirdest Crackdowns On Tourist Behaviour In 2023
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Tourists faced fines for playing music too loudly and taking selfies. Read more
From Bedbugs To Bomb Hoaxes, Should Tourists Avoid Paris? I Live In The City And Here's The Reality
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From bedbugs to bomb hoaxes, should you avoid visiting Paris? Local resident Caroline Harrap argues not. Read more
Flowery Bikes, Eco-living And Diversity: Amsterdam Paints A New Vision Of The City For Tourists
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Amsterdam is softening its ‘stay away’ messaging - but it still wants to deter rowdy visitors. Read more
Venice Entry Fee: Here Are All The Dates When You'll Have To Pay To Visit In 2024
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Venice is rolling out a tourism tax to try to stop overcowding on peak weekends. Read more
Horse Trekking And Cooking Classes: Why Mykonos Is So Much More Than A Party Island
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Make your trip to Mykonos more sustainable by travelling in shoulder seasons like autumn instead and be rewarded with an... Read more
New Tourist Tax And Higher Transport Costs: How Japan Is Planning To Combat Overtourism
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Japan welcomed over 2 million international visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September. Read more
Japan Tourism Returns To Pre-COVID Levels. How Expensive Is It, And Where Should You Go?
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Japan’s falling currency has made the notoriously pricey destination much more affordable. Read more
Cruise Passengers In Barcelona Will No Longer Be Able To Stop In The City Centre
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New rules will come into force this month, including cruise ship caps and dock closures. Read more
Armchair Travel And Carbon Passports: Experts Predict Dystopian Future If We Dont Cut Emissions Now
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Flying could soon be limited by personal carbon allowances, report warns. Read more
Halloween In Shibuya? Tourists Urged To Stay Away From Famous Tokyo Destination
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Authorities are concerned that big crowds could lead to disaster. Read more
Our Grief Is Still Fresh: Locals Petition To Delay Tourism Reopening After Hawaii Wildfires
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Hawaii has changed. ‘You shouldn’t be there expecting people to serve you your mai tais and your food,’ says one l... Read more
Sustainable Tourism: This Nordic Nation Is Introducing Tourist Tax To Protect Its Unspoilt Nature
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The Nordic country wants to protect its 'unspoilt nature' from overtourism with a new nightly fee. Read more
Spanish Cruise Holiday Warning As Guests Told All-inclusive Drinks Will Be Taxed
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Norwegian Cruise Line's ‘Free at Sea’ drinks deal comes with a catch in Spanish waters. Read more
Overtourism: Japan's Iconic Mount Fuji Struggles With Human Traffic Jams, Rubbish And Pollution
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A dramatic increase in visitors is causing pollution, safety concerns, and discussions about limiting access. Read more
Tourist Taxes: All Of The Countries You Will Have To Pay To Enter In 2023 Or 2024
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From the Algarve to Thailand, these are all the places bringing in new fees to combat overtourism. Read more
Venice Tourist Tax: Everything You Need To Know About Booking Tickets In 2024
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After delaying the launch, city officials have given a new timeline from when daytrippers will have to pre-book their vi... Read more
It Was Magical: Greeks Are Discovering Their Forgotten Mountains As Summer Heatwaves Hit Beaches
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Cost, crowds and climate change: Why I swapped Greek beaches for mountains this year. Read more
Fake Signs At Spanish Beaches Warn English-speaking Tourists To Stay Away
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Catalan small print underneath shares a different message with local people. Read more
