tourism


There Are Just Too Many Visitors: How Is Bruges Tackling Overtourism?

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Bruges is combatting tourist overcrowding with an Airbnb crackdown and cruise ship caps. Read more

Southern European Tourists Flock To Denmark To Escape The Heat

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While the south swelters, Denmark’s mild temperatures and extended daylight hours are providing the perfect summer esc... Read more

Overtourism Protesters Take Over Popular Mallorca Beach Demanding Controls On Visitor Numbers

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They say their quality of life is worse since mass tourism has hit the island. Read more

Seaplanes And A Bigger Airport: The Maldives Has Big Plans To Attract More Tourists

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The airport is being built with tsunami-resilient infrastructure. Read more

Residents Of This Romanian Village Are Restoring Century-old Houses To Bring In Tourists

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"Once the tourists enter the gate, they can feel all the privacy they need, romantic and comfortable intimacy," said one... Read more

Italy's Cinque Terre 'Path Of Love' Reopens After 12-year Closure

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The path, massively popular with visitors, closed in 2012 after a landslide damaged the walkway and injured four foreign... Read more

Well Just Put On The Yes Hat: Tourists Try To Stay Positive In The Face Of Denmarks Wet Weather

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Denmark's tourism is suffering as the country faces its wettest 12 months ever recorded. Read more

Little Art Galleries And Thrift Shops: Athletes Top Tips On Exploring Paris During The Olympics

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Plus the cheapest days for flights if you want to book a last minute trip. Read more

The End Of Airbnb In Barcelona: What Does The Tourism Industry Think Of The Apartment Ban?

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The city's mayor has vowed to rid the Catalan capital of its 10,000 tourist apartment licences in the next five years. Read more

Flights And Hotels In Berlin In Huge Demand As England Fans Rush To Berlin For Euros Final

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England fans are hoping their team can beat hot favourites Spain at the Euros final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on ... Read more

Warning Issued To Tourists As American Man Dies While Hiking Up Mount Etna In Sicily

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Mount Etna is one of Europe's highest and most active volcanoes. Read more

Secular Spirituality: More And More Non-religious Pilgrims Are Walking Spains Camino

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Traditionally a Catholic pilgrimage, the Camino increasingly draws the spiritual but not religious. 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

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

Revenge Travel Fades Away Leaving European Accommodations With A Confidence Boost

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While "revenge travel" has sparked a resurgence in the European accommodation industry, the path ahead is uneven. Suppor... Read more

'The Loss Is Noticeable': Georgia's Summer Season Hit By Lack Of Israeli Tourists

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"Bookings have been cancelled, and projections for new bookings are very low" according to one restauranteur. 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

'Extremely Interesting': Archaeologists Unearth Mystery Stone Building On Site Of New Crete Airport

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The airport is projected to be Greece's second biggest when it opens. Read more

Germany, Italy, UK: Which European Countries Spent The Most On Tourism Last Year?

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The UN World Tourism Organization has tracked which countries spend the most on tourism, earn the most and the most visi... Read more

Boat Rentals: The Alternative Tourism Trend Thats Taking Over Spain

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The past decade has seen a wave of yacht rental platforms shaking up sailing holidays - and they’re on the rise in Spa... Read more