Category: Socio-economic issues

Swiss village mulls Venice-style entry fee for car visitors

Lauterbrunnen is a bucolic mountain village set in the natural scenic splendour of the Alps. Visitors now come in their droves, and the 2,400-resident-strong hamlet is struggling to cope.

Rising demand for female tour guides faces barriers in Jordan

‘Islam does not have to limit you’: Meet the female guides changing the face of tourism in Jordan.

Ibiza and Mallorca implement new laws, shifting away from ‘sun, sex, and sangria’ tourism

Fed up with rowdy, drunk tourists, the local government of Spain’s Balearic Islands has brought in strict new alcohol bans.

Venice’s new tourist tax amid evasion, confusion, and protests

Many Venice residents have criticised the entry ticket as ineffective in controlling visitor numbers while condemning the city council for overlooking critical issues such as housing.

Venice residents protest proposed entry fee

Activists in Venice have staged a protest against the new day-tripper entry fee which will come into force on 25 April.

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