tourism


Got An Airbnb In Marseille? You Could Be Forced To Buy A New Property Under Mayors New Plan

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Got an Airbnb in Marseille? You could be forced to buy a new property under mayor’s new plan Read more

North Korea Is Trying To Appeal To Russian Tourists - But Will Its Bizarre Advert Win Them Over? 

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North Korea is trying to appeal to Russian tourists - but will its bizarre advert win them over?  Read more

Every Journey Leads To A Connection: Why Peace Is The Theme Of This Years World Tourism Day

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Leaders from across the travel industry are meeting in Tbilisi today. Read more

Beluga Whales And Northern Lights: How Worlds Polar Bear Capital Is Adapting To Hotter Climate

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This remote town relies on polar bear tourism - but it’s having to adapt as the climate heats up. 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

Kiwis, Sun And A Nappuccino: An Experts Guide To Getting Better Sleep While Travelling

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A recent survey found that 39 per cent of Brits ranked rest and relaxation top of their holiday requirements this year. 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

Southern European Tourists Flock To Denmark To Escape The Heat

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While the south swelters, Denmark’s mild temperatures and extended daylight hours are providing the perfect summer esc... Read more

Overtourism Protesters Take Over Popular Mallorca Beach Demanding Controls On Visitor Numbers

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They say their quality of life is worse since mass tourism has hit the island. Read more

Seaplanes And A Bigger Airport: The Maldives Has Big Plans To Attract More Tourists

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The airport is being built with tsunami-resilient infrastructure. Read more

Residents Of This Romanian Village Are Restoring Century-old Houses To Bring In Tourists

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"Once the tourists enter the gate, they can feel all the privacy they need, romantic and comfortable intimacy," said one... Read more

Italy's Cinque Terre 'Path Of Love' Reopens After 12-year Closure

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The path, massively popular with visitors, closed in 2012 after a landslide damaged the walkway and injured four foreign... Read more

Well Just Put On The Yes Hat: Tourists Try To Stay Positive In The Face Of Denmarks Wet Weather

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Denmark's tourism is suffering as the country faces its wettest 12 months ever recorded. Read more

Little Art Galleries And Thrift Shops: Athletes Top Tips On Exploring Paris During The Olympics

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Plus the cheapest days for flights if you want to book a last minute trip. Read more

The End Of Airbnb In Barcelona: What Does The Tourism Industry Think Of The Apartment Ban?

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The city's mayor has vowed to rid the Catalan capital of its 10,000 tourist apartment licences in the next five years. Read more

Flights And Hotels In Berlin In Huge Demand As England Fans Rush To Berlin For Euros Final

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England fans are hoping their team can beat hot favourites Spain at the Euros final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on ... Read more

Warning Issued To Tourists As American Man Dies While Hiking Up Mount Etna In Sicily

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Mount Etna is one of Europe's highest and most active volcanoes. Read more

Secular Spirituality: More And More Non-religious Pilgrims Are Walking Spains Camino

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Traditionally a Catholic pilgrimage, the Camino increasingly draws the spiritual but not religious. Read more

Mediterranean Urination: How Having A Wee In The Sea This Summer Could Cost You €750

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Peeing in the sea could land you a fine, while elsewhere in Spain you’re not even allowed to swim after midnight. Read more

Tourism Has Reached Its Limit: Barcelona Votes To Raise Tourist Tax From October

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Barcelona charges a tourist tax and a city tax: What's the difference and how much are they? Read more