Tourism
Global Tourism Under Review – Part 2
Hotspots around the world are struggling under the weight of “over-tourism”, which threatens massive destruction of local environments and communities. Tourists are…
First drop in five years in tourist arrivals in Greece
Tourist arrivals this summer in Greece are slightly slower than last year, according to surveys, air arrival data and hoteliers. The drop…
Paris wants to ban tourist buses from city centre
Authorities in the French capital Paris are seriously considering banning tourist buses from the city centre after complaints about nuisances caused by…
Entry fee for Venice postponed
The planned new tourist entry fee for Venice has been put off from September 1st to January 1st next year. The delay…
Paris aims to ban tourist buses from city centre to address mass tourism nuisances
Paris aims to ban tourist buses from the city centre to spur visitors to walk, cycle or take public transport, tackling complaints…
Global Tourism in Review – From 25 million in 1950 to 1.4 billion in 2018 – The growing role of tourism in the world’s economy (Part 1)
Tourism is on the rise. In 2018 there were a record 1.4bn international tourist arrivals, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNTWO),…
Amsterdam having second thoughts about various festivals in the city
Amsterdam city council is taking a critical look at the effect of festivals on the city and plans to set up a…
10 European cities appeal to the EU for support against Airbnb
Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Bordeaux, Brussels, Krakow, Munich, Paris, Valencia and Vienna want more support from the European Union in their fight against…
Corporate Dispatch Be Informed Evening Roundup
Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories reviewed and worked on by our editorial team. Iran executes former Defence ministry…
Bruges takes steps to stem mass tourism
After similar steps in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands and Barcelona, in Spain, the Belgian city of Bruges announced that the municipality would…
Tourists fined for cycling bare-chested in Venice
Two British tourists were fined a total of 350 euros for cycling bare-chested around Venice Friday. The incident happened in the busy…
The changing climate threatening Spain’s tourism industry
Though one might assume that hotter weather favours the tourism industry in certain countries, experts warned that such a situation is causing…