Overtourism in Spain is being addressed by limiting the number of visitors and imposing green policies as the Canary Islands, Barcelona, and other places take action to deal with overtourism.

Europe’s cruise travellers face higher costs in 2026 as Greece, Spain, Iceland and Amsterdam introduce new fees to tackle overtourism and protect destinations.

Europe tourist taxes explained. Learn how Barcelona, Amsterdam, Venice and more are charging visitors before your next European holiday.

Spain travel is facing a major transformation as Barcelona launches a powerful overtourism crackdown with its “Not one tourist more” campaign and higher visitor charges, including overnight tourist taxes of up to twelve euros, to control overcrowding, protect residents and create a more sustainable future for one of Europe’s most visited cities.

Barcelona plans to triple its cruise entry tax for short-stay passengers. Learn how the new rules may affect cruise vacations, travel costs and planning.

Barcelona’s cruise tourism tax plans spark WTTC concerns over competitiveness, economic impact, and sustainability of 4M annual cruise arrivals.

Germany overtakes Norway, Italy, Greece, France and other regional European port cities because holidaymakers are completely reimagining their holiday habits. As global cruise travel demands explode, savvy passengers are actively rejecting crowded traditional hotspots.

The World Travel & Tourism Council warns Barcelona that hiking cruise taxes could decimate local jobs and push global holidaymakers toward cheaper destinations.