Overtourism

Since the birth of remote working during the recent pandemic, many people have traveled the world as digital nomads. It was recently declared that Málaga in southern Spain was the best city for remote workers, which has led to thousands of…

Since travel came alive after the pandemic, people have returned to traveling, sometimes ending with too many tourists. Due to this, some European countries are making an effort to reduce overtourism, and not just with visitor taxes. For…

A recent report by Intrepid Travel points out that the climate crisis isn’t a distant threat and the world should stop treating it as such. Travelers have known for some time that our habits must change and finally many are taking steps to…

Since the end of the pandemic, travel is back to normal and in some cases, there are too many travelers and things are going too far. In recent months, Amsterdam in the Netherlands took steps against what is termed “over-tourism” but also…

The word “overtourism” crops up in the travel headlines a lot these days as cities strive to protect their assets from too many visitors. Now, a whole country is fighting overtourism to protect its “unspoiled nature.” Iceland has announced…

Once the pandemic was over, travel was back in a big way in most worldwide destinations, including iconic Barcelona in Spain. While, obviously, destinations like Barcelona rely on tourism, this year the number of visitors has become a major…

While some experts don’t feel Venice has done enough to reduce overtourism and the effects of climate change, the UNESCO panel voted to reject recommendations for listing the city as a “World Heritage in Danger.” For now, the popular…

Venice has been planning a day trip fee for several years now but is finally getting close to its implementation. Meanwhile, over-tourism is in the headlines a lot these days, especially after this crazy, travel-filled summer in Europe. In…

Since the end of the pandemic, travel has boomed all over the world, but Barcelona in Spain is getting too many visitors. The city first hit a historic milestone in 2018 with an amazing 11.9 million visitors. Meanwhile, the pandemic did…

The city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands is banning cruise ships from its port. According to city officials, cruise ships entering its port cause pollution and are not in line with Amsterdam’s sustainable goals. Currently, the port sees…