France's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...

Vigo, Spain, will implement a tourist tax of up to €2 per night starting October 2026 to manage visitor numbers and generate revenue. The p...

Venice will charge day visitors a fee from April to July 2026. This aims to control the large number of tourists visiting the city. The fee...

Dubai remains a top destination for gold purchases, attracting global buyers with competitive rates and diverse designs. Today's gold price...

India's New Baggage Rules 2026 have removed value caps on jewellery brought by returning residents and tourists of Indian origin, now only ...

Proposals to develop seven high-speed rail corridors and 15 archaeological sites, and create a national digital repository for destinations...

Budget 2026 Wishlist: India's gem and jewellery industry is pushing for significant changes in the upcoming Union Budget. The sector wants ...

Japan is seeing a sharp rise in interest from Indian travellers, with demand spreading beyond the cherry blossom season into winter and yea...

Japan will make overseas travel more expensive from July 2026. The departure tax will triple to ¥3,000 per person. This move aims to manage...

Japan is overhauling its tax-free shopping for foreign visitors, with new rules starting November 2026. The system will shift to a refund-b...

Travellers heading abroad in 2026 face new tourist taxes. Countries like Thailand, Japan, Norway, Greece, Italy, and Spain are implementing...

Thailand's new tourism minister plans to finally implement a 300-baht tourism tax, approved in February 2023, for visitor insurance and inf...

Wales will introduce a tourist tax from 2027. Overnight visitors may pay an extra £1.30 per night. Campsites and hostels will charge £0.75....

Norway will introduce a tourist tax in summer 2026, allowing municipalities to charge a 3% fee on overnight stays and cruise passengers. Th...

Maldives faces potential debt default similar to Sri Lanka, with critical foreign reserves depletion and a substantial debt burden. The gov...

Hungary is taking steps to combat overtourism in Budapest by nearly quadrupling the tax on short-term rentals and freezing new licenses for...

The move is expected to further boost the appeal of Dubai to tourists and expatriate residents drawn by its more liberal lifestyle, compare...