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...
09 Nov, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Pilgrims turn Spain's Santiago de Compostela into the world's latest over-tourism flashpointSantiago de Compostela grapples with overtourism as a record number of pilgrims and tourists flock to the city, leading to rising rents and...
15 Sep, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
Hotter summers and overcrowding threaten Europe’s tourist economiesMediterranean tourism faces challenges. Climate change and rising tourist numbers strain resources. Ibiza's Montesol hotel adapts to water ...
21 Aug, 2025, 02.02 PM IST
Europe is getting tough on tourists with rules you can’t ignoreSeveral European nations are implementing strict fines to address disruptive tourist behavior, encompassing actions from public intoxicatio...
14 Aug, 2025, 02.57 PM IST
Europe’s too hot, too crowded; Could this be the end of Australia’s Mediterranean holiday dream?Heatwaves and overtourism are prompting Australian travellers to ditch the traditional July-August European summer. Travel companies report...
13 Jul, 2025, 12.03 PM IST
A dreamy European vacation right now might actually be a tourist's worst nightmareThousands of travellers across Europe are facing a turbulent start to the summer holiday season as a combination of widespread flight disru...
03 Jul, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruise passengersGreece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continen...
02 Jul, 2025, 04.44 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
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
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...
21 Jun, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
Protesters in Europe march against over-tourism, target tourists with water gunsThousands protested across southern European cities, including Barcelona, Venice and Lisbon, against the detrimental effects of overtourism...
16 Jun, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
Spain, Italy, Portugal see massive protests. Here's whySpain, Italy, Portugal attract large number of tourists yearly. However, protesters claimed that there is over-tourism.
13 Jun, 2025, 07.17 PM 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
'Go home': Anti-tourism movement gains momentum in SpainAnti-tourism movements are multiplying in Spain, the world's second most visited country, prompting authorities to try and reconcile the in...
18 Apr, 2024, 11.32 AM IST
This Spanish city is the latest to take a drastic step to curb overtourismSan Sebastian is not the first place in Europe to adopt similar actions. Spain's Palma de Mallorca outlawed Airbnb rentals in 2018. In 2023...
06 Nov, 2023, 11.17 AM IST
These European countries are imposing fines and restrictions amid tourist overcrowdingSeveral Schengen countries are taking various measures to address the social issues arising from over-tourism. Italy has introduced entranc...
06 Aug, 2023, 03.05 PM IST