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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

Croatias Party Island Is Cracking Down On Noise. Heres What It Means For Your Summer Holiday

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There are also several tourist regulations on clothing and behaviour that visitors should be aware of if they don’t wa... Read more

London Is Considering A Tourist Tax. Heres What It Could Mean For Visitors

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British officials estimate that a 5 per cent tourist tax could generate €285 million annually for London. Read more

Want To Escape The Crowds In Barcelona? These Car-free Day Trips Offer The Best Of Catalonia

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There are plenty of interesting destinations you can reach in just a few hours by train from Barcelona. Read more

Bali Floats Steep Daily Tourist Tax Amid Concerns Over Mass Tourism And Unruly Visitors

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Other destinations, including Venice and Barcelona, have seen mixed results from raising tourism taxes. 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

Snowy Villages, Swordmakers And Quiet Onsen: Why You Should Visit Japans Crowd-free Gifu Province

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It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya. 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

'Pass On Positano': A Local Shares Italian Destination Dupes Away From The Amalfi Coast Crowds

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As overtourism packs the Amalfi Coast, a Positano local handpicks Italy’s underappreciated villages for 2025. 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

Bouncers Hired To Control Crowds In Japanese City After Tourist Is Killed While Taking A Photo

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Bouncers hired to control crowds in Japanese city after tourist is killed while taking a photo Read more

Dubai Is The World's Busiest Airport, But Is The Tourism Boom Begining To Strain The Affluent City?

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Dubai is the world's busiest airport, but is the tourism boom begining to strain the affluent city? Read more

'Dubai Is On Steroids': How Overtourism Is Fuelling A Quiet Crisis In The UAE

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'Dubai is on steroids': How overtourism is fuelling a quiet crisis in the UAE Read more

Mayor Of Nice Vows To Ban Floating Hotels: Will He Be Able To Ban Cruises By The Summer?

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Mayor of Nice vows to ban ‘floating hotels’: Will he be able to ban cruises by the summer? Read more

Airbnb Criticises Spains New Rental Rules: Data Shows Crackdowns On Owners Dont Stem Overtourism

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Airbnb criticises Spain’s new rental rules: Data shows crackdowns on owners don’t stem overtourism Read more

Travelling To Greece This Summer? Your Hotel Swimming Pool Could Be Filled With Seawater

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Travelling to Greece this summer? Your hotel swimming pool could be filled with seawater Read more

Airbnb Is “drastically Transforming Neighbourhoods” In Athens: Heres How Greece Wants To Clamp Down

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Airbnb is “drastically transforming neighbourhoods” in Athens: Here’s how Greece wants to clamp down Read more

Edinburgh's Tourist Tax Is Launching In 2026. Here's How Much Visitors Will Have To Pay

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Edinburgh's tourist tax is launching in 2026. Here's how much visitors will have to pay 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

We Need Tourism To Decrease: Will There Be More Anti-tourist Protests In Europe In 2025?

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We need tourism to decrease’: Will there be more anti-tourist protests in Europe in 2025? Read more