Sustainable tourism

With its beautiful nature, the island of Madeira in Portugal is a popular European hiking destination. However, from January 1, 2025, travelers visiting the island will have to pay a fee to hike more than 30 routes managed by the Institute…

Traveling Spoon believes in sustainable tourism and cultivating mutual understanding among cultures around the world. Since their inception, they have connected travelers with locals to learn about their culture and food traditions. In…

In an effort to cope with the effects of overtourism in Greece, the country’s government is planning to cap the number of cruise ships visiting its most popular islands. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the time has come to restrict…

The popular city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands is once again in the headlines during its fight against overtourism. In the latest move, officials have announced a new policy that will ban the construction of new hotels in the city.…

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…

The COVID pandemic has in some ways changed the way people travel and one good change relates to rural tourism. Instead of yet another city break, having been in lockdown, we now dream of the great outdoors and what it can offer.…

Recently, the mayors of Barcelona, Spain and Amsterdam in the Netherlands held a meeting. Through the meeting, they plan to continue working together in both cities, at a time of recovery after the pandemic. Both major cities are calling…