Category: Overtourism

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 it went wrong for tourism

2024 was the year that disgruntled locals in places such as Barcelona started to fight back against tourism.

Is the term ‘overtourism’ being overused?

In this episode we talk about the evolution of the term "overtourism," which has been used a lot this summer as the post-pandemic tourism boom has continued on.

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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