Donald Trump jitters push US allies toward Japan’s most significant military shift since World War IIJapan is set to ease its strict arms export rules. This move is attracting significant interest from countries like Poland and the Philippi...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Rome starts charging tourists for a close-up look at the Trevi FountainRome has begun charging a 2-euro fee for tourists to get close to the Trevi Fountain. This measure aims to control overcrowding and generat...
02 Feb, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Italy to slap tourists with fine upto Rs 50,000 for bad behaviourVenice has introduced fines up to ₹50,000 to curb unruly tourist behavior. New rules ban eating on monuments, swimming in canals, public li...
22 Aug, 2025, 01.47 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
A French beach town's plea to tourists: Keep your clothes onLes Sables d'Olonne, a French seaside town, is fining tourists for wearing swimwear beyond the beach. Mayor Yannick Moreau, citing decency ...
02 Aug, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
Crowds, chaos and the curse of the bucket list: Overtourism has been a problem for at least 700 yearsAs mass tourism returns with a vengeance, cities like Rome struggle with overcrowding, unruly visitors, and mounting local resentment. The ...
01 Jul, 2025, 10.46 AM IST
Europe clamps down on tourists: What Indian travellers must know before booking a ticketEurope is grappling with overtourism as record arrivals fuel protests and strain resources. Popular destinations face housing shortages, en...
24 Jun, 2025, 01.12 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
10 things not to do as a tourist in ItalyItaly is expecting a record-breaking tourism surge in summer 2025, largely due to the Jubilee Year, a significant Catholic event held once ...
02 Apr, 2025, 12.56 PM IST
India needs to relax visa rules to lure more tourists, says Agoda CEO"What's fascinating is that a lot of searches are coming from beyond the usual markets for India like the US and Middle East. A lot of peop...
13 Mar, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
Planning a European holiday? Know what is visa shopping, and why it's a bad ideaWith limited supply of appointments, tourists applying for Schengen visas are tempted to apply for countries wherever appointments are avai...
06 Jun, 2023, 11.56 AM IST
EU court rules Airbnb must provide rental info to tax authoritiesThe ruling comes in response to a challenge from Airbnb to an Italian law from 2017 requiring Airbnb and other short-term rental sites to f...
22 Dec, 2022, 05.40 PM IST
A look at the Covid travel rules for Indians wanting to head out this summerSome countries ask for health insurance too, in addition to mandatory inoculations. Of most countries listed, the UK and the Maldives appea...
10 Apr, 2022, 07.13 AM IST
Italy to reopen borders for tourists in early JunePrime Minister Giuseppe Conte enforced an economically crippling shutdown in early March to counter a pandemic that has so far killed more ...
16 May, 2020, 02.15 PM IST
How to savour that Italian flavourThe thing about Italy is that it moves us in disparate and mysterious ways. It’s a country much like India.
19 Mar, 2017, 03.10 PM IST
Thailand halves visa on arrival fees for Indians, 18 nationsThailand's economy relies heavily on foreign tourists. The move is intended to boost tourist arrivals, which is a key economic engine.
22 Nov, 2016, 07.35 PM IST
Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit, government may offer e-tourist visa to Chinese nationalsAhead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to China, India may extend the e-tourist visa facility to citizens of that country, ...
19 Apr, 2015, 09.18 AM IST