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The Great Pushback: Cities vs TouristsAs overtourism strains cities, the focus is shifting from bigger footfalls to better-managed, low-impact travel. Nupur Amarnath explores ho...- Chrome’s new Gemini 3 auto browse explained: How it works and potential privacy risksGoogle Chrome has launched a new 'auto browse' feature powered by Gemini 3, designed to automate multi-step online tasks for subscribers. T...
- 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,...
- 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...
- US sees drop in foreign visitors in 2025 even as global tourism spending risesDespite a global tourism boom, the United States saw a 6% drop in foreign visitors in 2025, with international travel spending rising world...
- Japan to triple departure tax for foreign visitors from July 2026Japan 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 plans major increase in residency renewal fees for foreigners; will tourist visas get costly too?Japan is set to significantly hike residency renewal fees to around 30,000 yen from 2026, a five-fold increase. This move aims to cover esc...
- These international destinations are about to get costlier for touristsTravellers heading abroad in 2026 face new tourist taxes. Countries like Thailand, Japan, Norway, Greece, Italy, and Spain are implementing...
- 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...
- 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...
- Japan should debate cap for foreign residents, government report saysJapan is considering a policy overhaul regarding foreign residents, potentially including caps, as revealed in a recent government report. ...
- 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...
- Let's talk about...tourists, go home!Local residents in cities like Barcelona, Palma, and Granada took to the streets, armed not with placards, but water pistols. Their message...
- A Chinese man was rescued twice from Mount Fuji in four days, here’s the reasonA 27-year-old Chinese student risked his life twice to retrieve a lost phone on Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak. Despite a previous rescue...
- Japan has 100 billion reasons to welcome more visitorsJapan's booming tourism, projected to reach 60 million visitors by 2025, brings economic benefits but also public inconvenience. The rapid ...
- Howling at the moon under threatThe World Monuments Fund has listed the moon among threatened cultural heritages due to increasing lunar activities without adequate preser...
- 2024 was a hit year for Japan with a record 37 mn touristsIn 2024, Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign tourists due to post-pandemic tourism surge and a weakened yen making travel cheaper. Sout...
- 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 ...
- Japan says you'll need to make prior bookings to hike to Mt Fuji, pay a feeJapanese authorities have introduced an online booking system for Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail to manage overtourism and address safety and e...
- Why Tokyo's Shibuya Mayor urges reconsideration of Halloween plans: A Look at the Itaewon tragedyKen Hasebe, the mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya district, expressed his strong recommendation for individuals planning to celebrate Halloween in t...
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