Greece, Spain, Italy, Croatia and Portugal reshape coastal tourism with stricter hotel rules, sustainability plans and protected Mediterranean landscapes.

Europe’s seas are reaching unprecedented temperatures, threatening marine life, tourism, fisheries, and coastal economies from Spain to Norway.

France Follows Italy, Spain, Croatia, Portugal and More in reshaping cruise tourism rules as Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer introduce large ship limits, environmental protection measures and a new sustainable future for Mediterranean travel, with the French Riviera joining a wider European movement to control overtourism, reduce maritime pollution and protect fragile coastal destinations while maintaining the economic value of responsible tourism.