Browsing: Tourism
From August 1, 2024 the government of Ecuador will double the entry fee for tourists visiting the islands in an…
Four travel gems in France: A guide through lavender fields, sleepy ski villages, and the region’s ‘Hamptons’
Despite its density of storybook towns, international travelers have long relied on a circuit of tried-and-true favorites in France: Paris,…
Affordable travel is to blame for Europe’s overtourism problem, spoiling its most sought-after cities like Barcelona, Amsterdam and Athens
If you pick a famous European city for your summer vacation, you’re likely signing up for congested airports, attractions, and…
Britain’s young football fans are ditching their sloppy drunk reputation—and are leading the charge for alcohol-free beer
During England’s semi-final match in the European Championship that saw it secure its place in the final against Spain (though…
A tour company helicopter crashed off the Hawaiian island of Kauai, police said, killing one person and leaving two missing…
Copenhagen wants to do tourism differently by rewarding visitors with free coffee, food and museum passes if they cycle in the city and keep it clean
This summer Europe’s most popular hotspots are flighting back against mass tourism. Whether in Barcelona, where protestors are spraying water…
Barcelona residents are so fed up with tourism they’re squirting visitors with water guns as they try to enjoy their meals
In a protest blending whimsy and frustration, thousands of Barcelona residents turned against mass tourism on Saturday. They were armed…
United Airlines Holdings Inc. says another of its Boeing Co. aircraft lost a main landing gear wheel while taking off…
Alaska’s capital, with a population of 32,000, could ban cruise ships on Saturdays as tourists can spike to 18,000 a day
Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now,…
Amsterdam has long wanted to keep ‘nuisance’ tourists away. First, it banned new hotels and now, it plans to ban cruises
Amsterdam is fed up with its tourist deluge. The Dutch city attracts all types of visitors—whether they’re coming to party…












