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Its Changing The Citys Face: Locals Share Stories On How Overtourism Impacts Romes Culture

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‘It’s changing the city’s face’: Locals share stories on how overtourism impacts Rome’s culture Read more

Venice Brings Back Daytripper Fee For 2025, Doubling Cost For Last-minute Bookings

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Venice brings back daytripper fee for 2025, doubling cost for last-minute bookings Read more

Tourists In Greece Targeted By Protesters Demanding Better Wages And Fair Working Hours

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Tourists in Greece targeted by protesters demanding better wages and fair working hours 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

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

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

Banging DJ Sets, Nostalgic Singalongs And Light Shows: The Eiffel Tower Is The Star Of The Olympics

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In pictures: The Paris landmark is the stunning backdrop to the beach volleyball venue. 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

From 'Deli Yurek' To 'Gumus' : Popular Turkish TV Shows Boost Tourism In Istanbul

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Turkish TV dramas have gone global - and it’s drawing tourists in. 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

Amsterdam Plans To Ban Cruise Ships From The City Centre - What Will It Mean For Tourists?

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If the plans get greenlit, cruise ships will be banned from entering the city centre of Amsterdam entirely from 2035. Read more

Amalfi Coast: One Of Italys Most Popular Destinations Is Getting Its Own Airport This July

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Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport is getting a facelift and opening as a commercial airport with flights starting this Ju... Read more

Always Wanted To Move To Sweden? This Town Is Offering Land For 10 Cents A Square Metre

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Göten has an aging population and low birth rate but it’s popular with tourists. Read more

A Shabby Mess: Barcelona Might Ban Offensive And Tasteless Souvenirs

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This would include products that contain “homophobic or sexist” content. Read more

Greece Heatwave: What Travellers Need To Know As Archaeological Sites Shut And Wildfires Loom

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Tourists have been fainting while queuing to get into the Acropolis. Read more

Japanese Town Builds Giant Screen To Block Views Of Mount Fuji And Deter Tourist Crowds

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The town of Kawaguchiko has seen an influx of tourists, all vying for the perfect shot of Mount Fuji. Now local official... Read more

Venice Entry Fee Launches: Day-trippers Now Have To Pay To Visit The Italian City At Peak Times

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Venice has rolled out a tourism tax to try to stop overcowding on peak weekends. Read more

Fake Signs And Hunger Strikes: Whats Behind Europes Backlash Against Overtourism?

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