Japan's cherry blossom festival cancelled: Is overtourism to blame? Here's what happenedA Japanese town near Mount Fuji has cancelled its iconic cherry blossom festival due to overtourism. Badly behaved visitors caused traffic,...
06 Feb, 2026, 04.30 AM IST
Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled due to overtourismA cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of over...
05 Feb, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Japan aims to attract digital nomads to ease its over-tourism woesJapan is actively attracting digital nomads to combat overtourism in popular cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. By promoting "workcations" with s...
26 Oct, 2025, 01.56 PM IST
Kyoto to introduce Japan’s highest-ever hotel tax from March 2026Kyoto will implement Japan's highest hotel tax in March 2026, with luxury stays potentially costing an additional 10,000 yen per night. Thi...
08 Oct, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
Europe trips could burn a bigger hole in your pocket as rupee near all‑time low against the euroThe Indian rupee has weakened significantly, hitting a record low against the euro, making European travel more expensive for Indians. Desp...
26 Jun, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
Why are Venetians mad at Jeff Bezos? Giant banner unfurled in city ahead of his wedding demands he pay more taxesJeff Bezos's wedding in Venice faces local opposition. Venetians protest against the event. They cite overtourism and rising costs. Activis...
23 Jun, 2025, 11.46 PM IST
Surging travel in Europe spikes concerns over tourism's drawbacksEurope faces challenges due to a surge in tourism. Popular destinations like Barcelona and Venice are struggling with overcrowding. This st...
22 Jun, 2025, 11.34 AM IST
Canada Strong Pass allows free entry to national parks, historic sites for 2025 summer season—check detailsCanada is launching the Canada Strong Pass, offering free entry to national parks and museums for nationals and visitors until September 2,...
17 Jun, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Is Spain really banning tourists?Spain has implemented new regulations to combat overtourism, effective January 2025, targeting short-term holiday rentals in cities like Ma...
27 Jan, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
A trip to Italy in 2025 might not be the brightest ideaItaly’s summer 2025 tourism boom, fueled by the Jubilee Year, anticipates 35 million visitors, nearly tripling 2024's numbers. This sacred ...
22 Dec, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
Another tourist hotspot in Italy just announced plans to limit touristsFlorence, Italy, is implementing a 10-point plan to address overtourism in its historic center. The plan includes bans on lockboxes, golf c...
16 Nov, 2024, 08.50 AM IST
This historic Italian city has announced bold new measures to tackle overtourismFlorence is taking steps to combat overtourism with a new 10-point plan aimed at reducing the city's tourist influx, which has become a sou...
14 Nov, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
Venice to continue tourist entry fee in 2025Venice will extend its day-tripper tax into next year, increasing fees for last-minute bookings to address overtourism. Tourists without ad...
25 Oct, 2024, 04.23 PM IST
A move by Hungary could end up costing tourists a lot more to visit BudapestHungary is taking steps to combat overtourism in Budapest by nearly quadrupling the tax on short-term rentals and freezing new licenses for...
21 Oct, 2024, 06.37 PM IST
Milan is the latest European city to fight overtourism; may ban ice cream, pizzas post midnightMilan tackles overtourism with late-night activity restrictions, while European cities like Venice and Amsterdam adopt measures such as tou...
24 Apr, 2024, 11.39 AM IST
After Venice, this popular Italian destination plans to charge a tourist feeComo, inspired by Venice's move, is considering imposing a tourist fee to tackle overtourism. Mayor Rapinese mentioned discussions about th...
21 Apr, 2024, 04.15 PM IST
As travel booms again, should India worry about over-tourism and find a balance between livelihoods and local concerns?The dilemma faced by popular destinations like Ladakh, Spiti and Goa is an echo of global tourism hotspots such as Venice and Barcelona: mo...
15 Oct, 2022, 11.11 PM IST