In recent years, the global travel industry has faced significant challenges due to the effects of mass tourism. Iconic destinations from Venice to Bali have experienced environmental degradation, overcrowding, and a diminished quality of life for local residents.

In the ever-evolving landscape of global tourism in post COVID-19, the new year 2024 is poised to usher in significant changes as numerous countries implement or increase tourist taxes. These measures aim to address the challenges posed by over-tourism, support local travel and tourism industry economies, and contribute to sustainability initiatives for the destinations.

The World Travel Market 2023 (WTM) trade event in London is taking place against a backdrop of new challenges facing the global travel and tourism industry. Extreme weather events, high interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty are among the pressing issues in the industry.

Amsterdam’s city council is taking a bold step to limit mass tourism and address pollution by closing a cruise ship terminal in the city center. The decision comes as part of the city’s sustainable ambitions and aligns with efforts to restore the tranquility of the historic center.

The mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard, recently conducted a study on how cruise ships were affecting the local ecosystem. The recent decision of banning some selected cruise ships is inspired by this. However, not all cruise ships are going to …

The Spanish police on Tuesday were investigating vandalism targeting rental cars on the holiday island of Majorca by a far-left group which regularly stages summer protests against mass tourism.     Arran, a far-left youth group, posted a video on …