Travel News Cover up or face a fine, Portuguese resort town warns tourists Albufeira is the latest European city to propose new laws to stop tourists walking around without their clothes on. 17/02/2025
Travel News ‘Follow the rules, please?’ Spanish locals’ plea to tourists Locals in the Canary Islands aren’t ‘anti-visitor’, but say they are only suffering from tourists’ bad behaviour rather than reaping the benefits. 13/02/2025
Destinations Are these destination dupes actually Amalfi Coast alternatives? As overtourism packs the Amalfi Coast, a Positano local handpicks Italy’s underappreciated villages for 2025. 08/02/2025
Business Destination Europe: Leaders discuss sustainable tourism investments Business and policy leaders gathered at the Destination Europe Summit - a collaborative event organised by the European Travel Commission, Booking.com and Euronews, hosted by Euronews anchor Meabh McMahon. 06/02/2025
Destinations TikTok travel frenzies are forcing small destinations to take action TikTok visitor stampedes have forced towns to cap bus numbers and block off iconic views. 04/02/2025
Travel News All the tourist taxes, restrictions and bans in Europe in 2025 From taxes in Portugal to Airbnb bans in Spain, we explain all the rules that could affect your 2025 European holiday. 04/02/2025
Destinations Should ethical travellers opt for a hotel over an Airbnb? Length of trip, group size and the amenities you’re looking for all influence which type of accommodation you should book. 02/02/2025
Destinations Japanese city hires security guards to control selfie-taking tourists Otaru is stepping up measures to manage tourists as overcrowding continues in Japan. 31/01/2025
Travel News Dubai named world's busiest airport for 2024 Dubai is welcoming more tourists than ever, but local residents don't always benefit. 30/01/2025
Destinations Overtourism in Dubai clogs up streets and pushes up house prices Skyscraper-studded Dubai has been on a hot streak for the last five years — and some residents are starting to feel burned. 28/01/2025
Travel News Planning a cruise to Nice? The mayor wants to cancel it Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi pledges to “not to let overtourism suffocate” Nice with a ban on large cruise ships. 23/01/2025
Travel News Why is Airbnb claiming Spain’s new rental rules will fuel overtourism? Amsterdam brought in new rules for Airbnb hosts in 2022 and the results are revealing. 22/01/2025
Travel News Greek hotels may fill their pools with seawater this summer As tourism puts pressure on freshwater resources, Greece is considering other options to keep hotel pools filled. 17/01/2025
Travel News Want to move to Spain? New tax is about to make it much more expensive Pressure on Spain’s housing market has been exacerbated by overtourism and the proliferation of short-term holiday rentals. 16/01/2025
Travel News How Greece is trying to put the brakes on Airbnbs with new legislation Hotel owners have complained that holiday rentals now outnumber hotel rooms. 13/01/2025
Travel News Edinburgh tourist tax set at 5% of accommodation costs The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026. 09/01/2025
Experiences Experts on how ‘tourist syndrome’ causes travellers to break the law An expert explains what drives the ‘vacation mindset’ as half of Americans admit to acting out on holiday. 07/01/2025
Travel News Meet the locals trying to stop overtourism in Europe Tourism in Europe’s hotspots continues to rise, but after protests in 2024, what can we expect for the coming year? 31/12/2024
Destinations 2024: The year Barcelona fully had enough of tourists Spain’s most visited city is seeking quality over quantity in 2025. 23/12/2024
Destinations Christmas crowds: Alsace fights back with smaller festive markets The fairytale towns of Alsace are now tackling their winter overtourism problem. 14/12/2024