Category: Socio-economic issues

Challenges arise when travelers find tours that are too authentic

Off the beaten track’ tours are designed to show the unfiltered realities of local life, which can sometimes include aspects that are surprising or challenging for travelers.

Seville’s proposal for entry fee to Plaza de España sparks backlash

Visitors to the southern Spanish city of Seville will soon have to pay to visit one of its most popular attractions.

Arlo Wynwood marks Black History Month with art exhibition

Arlo Wynwood, an experience-driven, 217-room boutique hotel that serves as a cultural hub for locals and visitors alike, has announced a new artist exhibition in its third floor Living Room Gallery.

New controls on holiday lets in England to address affordability for residents

New controls on holiday lets in England will be introduced from the summer to stop local people being unable to afford to live in their own community, the government has announced.

Barcelona’s city hall launched a new strategy to direct €100 million from its tourist tax

Barcelona’s city hall launched a new strategy to direct €100 million ($108 million) from its tourist tax – the charge travelers see at the bottom of their hotel bill — to a fund that will install heat pumps and solar panels in state-owned schools. 

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