Category: Destinations

Cruises

Ban on cruise ships docking near Barcelona’s city center

Anastasiia Shkarupa - 17/10/20230

Taking aim at overtourism and pollution, Barcelona has banned cruise ships from docking near the city center, beginning Oct. 22.

Ethical Travel Issues

Spanish city takes action against public display of sexist outfits

Anastasiia Shkarupa - 15/10/20230

The Spanish city of Seville has announced it will be cracking down on the antisocial behaviour of stag and hen dos.

Pollution

Rio de Janeiro beaches welcome swimmers back after successful cleanup effort

Anastasiia Shkarupa - 06/10/20230

For the first time in more than a decade, Rio de Janeiro's beaches are safe for swimming.

Destinations

Saudi Arabia takes the lead in commitment to sustainable tourism

Anastasiia Shkarupa - 04/10/20230

Saudi Arabia has become a “must-see destination”, Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, said in Riyadh during the opening ceremony of World Tourism Day this weekend.

Destinations

Iceland introduces tourist tax to preserve its pristine natural beauty

Anastasiia Shkarupa - 02/10/20230

The Nordic country wants to protect its 'unspoilt nature' from overtourism with a new nightly fee.

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Destinations

Helsinki named world’s most sustainable destination by GDSI

23/11/2024

Helsinki named world’s most sustainable travel destination — The Global Destination Sustainability Index measures the sustainability of travel destinations in four different categories using more than 70 indicators.