Category: Destinations
Edinburgh becomes the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax
Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax after Scottish government granted powers to local authorities to introduce visitor charges.
How Spain is fighting depopulation with tourism
Some Spanish destinations want tourists to leave. These depopulated towns are inviting them in.
Sicily bans Mafia souvenirs to clean up its image
The ban comes as Agrigento readies itself to be Italy’s capital of culture next year and aims to shine the spotlight on its cultural riches rather than Mafia heritage.
Extreme weather disrupts travel around Southern Europe
A heatwave, wildfires and even a volcanic eruption are threatening to make things difficult for residents and to cause chaos for tourists.
Mallorca residents demand controls on visitor numbers
This weekend, protesters in Mallorca stormed a popular beach in the latest protest against overtourism seen around Europe.
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TUI launches conservation initiative in Mozambique
Initiative is part of TUI Care Foundation’s Tourism for Development Fund, which has committed €10 million to support social and environmental projects in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in collaboration with UN Tourism.