Cruise passengers to be hit with tourist tax in popular hotspot to tackle overtourism
A new tax for tourists in one popular holiday destination could see passengers charged when they're on a cruise ship Source link
Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressLaurie KellmanPublished Aug 19, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Overtourism hits UK’s prettiest village as cruise ships and controversial road bring holidaymaker hoards
Earlier this year Ullapool in West Scotland was named the land's prettiest small settlement by a group of UK travel photographers, and it's easy to…
Commentary: Tourists have made Europe a nightmare. I was part of the problem
Ten years ago, in an opinion article for the Los Angeles Times, Rick Steves advised readers to swallow their fears of terrorism and disease, “just…
Thousands protest over-tourism in Spain’s Mallorca | Tourism News
Some 20,000 protesters have hit the streets of the Mallorcan capital Palma in a huge demonstration against mass tourism. The rally on Sunday saw demands…
Stark warning Greek economy could soon collapse thanks to over-tourism
In a recent report, it has been revealed that Greece could suffer economic collapse in the next 10 years and with it the collapse of…
Swiss village Lauterbrunnen considers entry fee to curb overtourism
1 of 2 | The Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen, tucked into a picturesque Alpine valley of waterfalls and snowy peaks, is considering charging day-trippers a…
Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism
TOKYO — Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay…
Venice tests 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers amid overtourism
VENICE, Italy — Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro…
Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands | Tourism News
Demonstrators say mass tourism is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago. Tens of thousands of demonstrators have hit the streets of Spain’s Canary Islands to demand changes…
How is overtourism affecting local communities? | TV Shows
How overtourism impacts local communities and ecosystems at some of the world’s most instagrammable travel destinations. In this episode, we will speak with guests from…
Sustainable travel expert's top tips to visit cities without adding to overtourism issues
Andrea Fuentes is a tour leader with Intrepid Travel and regularly arranges trips to Venice, which is struggling with the impacts 30 million yearly visitors…