Category: Destinations

Italy’s National Tourist Board introduces platform for Venice access fee

Venice has revealed details of a digital platform that will manage the €5 “Venice Access Fee” that goes into effect April 25.

The most Instagrammed tourist attraction on a Greek island faces a risk of washing away

A 43-year-old shipwreck is one of the island’s most visited and photographed attractions. Recent posts on Instagram, however, show just how much the vessel has deteriorated over the course of the last decade.

The worst overtourism destinations in 2023

Following several years of pandemic-induced downturn, the travel sector is not only back, it’s positively booming. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the industry is expected to bring in some $9.5 trillion in 2023 — which accounts for 95% of its pre-pandemic levels.

Seychelles aims for ‘a better kind of tourism’

Sustainability has become indispensable for Seychelles. That was the consensus at a recent Experience Seychelles Mega Fam event hosted by Tourism Seychelles, with over 65 travel industry attendees worldwide.

Venice bans large groups and loudspeakers to enhance local life

The Italian city of Venice has announced new limits on the size of tourist groups - the latest move to reduce the pressure of mass tourism on the famed canal city.

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