overtourism
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
Most People In Barcelona Wont Miss Tourist Rentals: Why Locals Support Airbnb Crackdown
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Spain is finding innovative ways to cut down on tourist apartments, even banning them completely in some places. 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
From Tiny Principalities To Underrated Countries: Why You Should Try Europes Least Visited Places
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Be part of the solution to overtourism with a visit to these under-the-radar destinations. Read more
Málaga For Living, Not Surviving: Locals Protest Tourism Amid Rising Rents And Gentrification
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Spain’s anti-tourism activism has arrived in Málaga, where locals are angry over soaring rent prices. Read more
Trash-talk, Photo Shoots And Bargaining: The Most Annoying Things Tourists Do, According To Locals
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These are the biggest no-nos for tourists looking to blend in with the locals. Read more
From A Free Paris Cruise To Venice Limo Boats: Uber Expands Water Transport In Europe
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Ride-hailing app Uber is launching new water-based transport services in Europe. Read more
From Paris Syndrome To Sky High Prices: Is The City Of Lights All It's Cracked Up To Be?
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As the Olympics draws ever closer, many of us are thinking more of Paris - here's everything you need to know before tak... 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
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
From Valrhona Chocolate To Vincent Van Gogh: The Best Stop-offs Along A French River Cruise
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As Europe reacts to ‘overtourism’, sustainably focussed cruisers swerve cities and seasides in favour of rivers. 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
Fed Up With Hoards Of Cruise Passengers, Alaska Residents Are Calling For Ship-free Saturdays
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A cruise ship cap is being introduced in Alaska’s capital to curb overtourism. Read more
Mt. Fuji No More: Japanese Town Erects Huge Black Screen To Deter Crowds Of Selfie-seeking Tourists
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Camera-sized holes have since appeared in the screen, which officials are working to repair. Read more
Overcrowded Swiss Village Considers Venice-style Entry Fee For Visitors Who Arrive By Car
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The fee would not apply to those who arrive by public transport. Read more
Everything Is Collapsing: Ibiza Is The Latest Spanish Hotspot To Fight Back Against Overtourism
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One local teacher flies to and from Ibiza every day because she can't afford to live on the island. Read more
Mt. Fuji No More: Japanese Town Erects Huge Black Screen To Deter Crowds Of Selfie-seeking Tourists
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Destinations in Europe have made similar moves to try and combat overtourism. Read more
Evasion, Confusion And Protests: How Effective Is Venices New Tourist Tax?
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Some news websites have run articles explaining how visitors can avoid paying the new fee. Read more
We Pay Dearly: Menorcan Town Fed Up With Tourists Has Introduced Visiting Hours
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Tourists regularly enter into homes, steal belongings and climb up balconies. Read more
No More Sun, Sex And Sangria Tourism In Ibiza And Mallorca Under New Alcohol Laws
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Holidaymakers also face fines of up to €1,500 for drinking in the streets. Read more
