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Norway To Introduce Tourist Tax Amid Record Visitor Numbers And Overtourism Concerns

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A record-breaking 38.6 million people booked accommodation in Norway in 2024. Read more

Planning A Holiday In Europe This Year? All Of 2025s Tourist Taxes, Bans And Restrictions Explained

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To save you trawling sites for the latest regulations and fines, we’ve compiled a comprehensive summary for visiting E... Read more

Svalbard, Chios, El Hierro: How These European Islands Have Successfully Avoided Overtourism

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With limited land and fragile infrastructure, islands are some of the destinations worst affected by mass tourism. Read more

LGBTQ+ American Travellers Are Looking To Europe For Safer And More Inclusive Holidays

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Some are even visiting to seek out potential places to relocate to, according to one travel expert. Read more

Leave Them Where They Belong: Bruges Implores Tourists To Stop Stealing Cobblestones

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As well as damaging a valuable part of the city’s heritage, the stolen stones have created safety issues. Read more

'Help Us Prevent That Next Disaster': Hawaii To Hike Hotel Tax To Help It Cope With Climate Change

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The state's governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 mill... Read more

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

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

Italy Fines Roman Colosseum Ticketing Agencies €20m For Practices That Forced Tourists To Pay More

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Ticketing agencies made it almost impossible to purchase standard-price entry to Italy's most popular tourist attraction... Read more

Icelands Blue Lagoon Spa And Nearby Town Evacuated Due To Volcanic Eruption

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Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik. 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

Thailands Visa-free Stay Will Soon Be Cut To 30 Days. Heres What It Means For Tourists

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An increasing number of foreigners are engaging in illicit jobs or business activities while claiming to be visiting for... Read more

Unleashing Adventure: How Women-only Touring Holidays Are Transforming Travel Experiences

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For International Women’s Day, Euronews Travel spoke to female-led travel companies about what women really want. 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

So Magical And Cute: Why An Oddly-shaped Puppy Mountain In China Is Drawing Crowds

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Tourists are flocking to Yichang in China to witness the viral rock formation sensation of 'Puppy Mountain'. 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

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

From Cheating On A Partner To Breaking The Law: Is Tourist Syndrome To Blame For Bad Behaviour?

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From cheating on a partner to breaking the law: Is ‘tourist syndrome’ to blame for bad behaviour? Read more

From Street Protests To An Airbnb Ban, All The Ways Barcelona Said No To Tourists In 2024

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From street protests to an Airbnb ban, all the ways Barcelona said no to tourists in 2024 Read more

UK Changes Travel Advice For Israel: Where Is It Safe To Visit In The Middle East Right Now?

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UK changes travel advice for Israel: Where is it safe to visit in the Middle East right now? Read more