Category: Destinations

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.

‘Worst season ever’ on Greece’s ‘Instagram island’

The dazzling white-washed houses, blue-domed churches and azure skies and sea of this uniquely stunning Greek island pull in a reported 3.4 million visitors a year, far outnumbering Santorini’s 20,000 or so permanent residents.

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Best Tourism Villages 2024 by UN Tourism

UN Tourism announces 55 new Best Tourism Villages 2024, highlighting rural destinations as key for sustainable tourism and community development.