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
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
This Italian vacation hotspot is running out of water and is turning away touristsAgrigento, a tourist spot in the Italian island of Sicily, is currently running into water scarcity due to its aqueducts drying up. This ha...
08 Jul, 2024, 08.18 PM IST
Amidst diplomatic row, China displaces India as largest tourism market for MaldivesChina has overtaken Indian tourists visiting the Maldives, according to official figures from the Maldivian Ministry of Tourism. As of Febr...
05 Feb, 2024, 09.30 PM IST
Indians ditch Maldives as their favourite island getawayIndia's position as the top contributor to tourist numbers in the Maldives has slipped, with Russia now taking the lead. The decline in Ind...
30 Jan, 2024, 01.33 PM 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
Going to Europe this summer? You're not alone.Sicily isn't the only European destination bustling with tourists ahead of the peak summer season in July and August. After three years of ...
29 Jun, 2023, 05.03 PM IST
Tourist who carved fiancee’s name on Rome’s amphitheatre Colosseum is now on Italian govt watchlist, could face 5-yr jail termIf caught, the man may have to serve five years in prison or pay 15,000 euros (About Rs 13 lakh).
28 Jun, 2023, 06.23 PM IST
Watch: People go too close to active volcano, all for a selfieA group of people are seen in a video standing on the slope of a volcano, not very far from the vent, as it erupted.
13 Sep, 2022, 11.35 AM IST
Hyped for a reason: Enjoy a train ride at Cinque TerreThe train passes through tunnels and every moment when sunlight comes through, the view is spectacular.
15 Dec, 2016, 01.09 PM IST
Vienna eyes 100000 overnight stays from Indian tourists in 2016Top five contributors were travellers from Germany, US, Italy, Great Britain and Switzerland, after excluding domestic tourists from the ho...
31 Jul, 2016, 01.31 PM IST
Favourite domestic and international holiday destinations for IndiansWhere are Indians holidaying this summer? Goa tops the list, never mind the sweltering heat. Which is the lesser known, emerging tourist sp...
22 May, 2016, 05.14 AM IST
Government keen to promote pilgrimage tourismThe government is preparing a multi-pronged programme to attract tourists to the country's pilgrim sites, modeled on world famous pilgrim s...
27 Dec, 2014, 12.18 PM IST
Meghalaya to showcase exotic locales to four tour operatorsThe exotic locales of Meghalaya are getting a much needed push with international and domestic tour operators visiting the state for a week...
04 Nov, 2013, 03.57 PM IST
- Europe's top tourist destinations hit by economic crisis
Empty terrace tables at Parisian cafes. Fewer sunbathers scattered along Italian and Spanish beaches: The global economic crisis has cast a...
23 Aug, 2009, 10.28 AM IST
- US pips Australia to emerge 'Most popular holiday destination'30 Jul, 2008, 03.48 PM IST
- Service with a smile: France struggles to keep tourists happy
It has glorious architecture, fabulous museums and exquisite food but France is worried that all this may not be enough to secure its posit...
23 Dec, 2007, 11.10 AM IST