Heavily affected by overtourism, the Italian port of Venice infamously decided to introduce a ticketing system for visitors in recent years in hopes of mitigating the impacts of the crowds. Originally due to come into effect on January 16, it has now been delayed, which means Americans will not have to buy a ticket to …
A popular beach hotspot has decided to cap the number of tourists allowed to visit, becoming the latest destination to announce tougher measures to combat overtourism. The phenomenon, known to severely disrupt day-to-day life in numerous locations, is one of the major global concerns now that border restrictions have been dropped. In Europe, 23 cities …
Fodor’s, a popular travel guide publisher and website, has brought back its “No List” for travel destinations after a three-year hiatus, and the list contains destinations you would never expect. Fodor’s explains that the “No List” is not meant as a critique of the destination but as an opportunity to think about the impact that …
Mass tourism is now a serious issue affecting four of the world’s leading destinations. While some cities may see the influx of dollars as a good thing, especially after two years of Covid, others are concerned that over-development, and particularly the crowds that come with it, will eventually be detrimental to their standing as authentic, …
Tourism and travel have made an astonishing return over the past few months. Crippled to it’s core by a global pandemic, tourism around the world grinded to a complete halt for 2 years. Now with an overwhelming amount of tourists visiting European hotspots, countries are taking steps to limit the number of visitors and prevent …
Mexico is expecting as many as 40 million international visitors to enter the country this year – which will see the nation near a return to pre-pandemic tourist numbers. Prior to the global Covid-19 pandemic, Mexico had in fact set a national record when it comes to the number of foreign visitors entering its doors …
After suffering from overtourism, the Hawaiian island of Maui is looking to place a limit on the number of tourists that are able to visit. The second largest of the Hawaiian islands by size and third most populated island, Maui has long since been a popular vacation destination for travelers from around the world – …
Thailand is finally reopening for tourism after two years of consecutive border closures and complex entry restrictions. Even though it is slowly coming out of its shell and allowing more foreigners to visit again, the entry process for Thailand is bound to undergo some permanent changes, as the country intends to start charging an entry …
As more Americans are traveling domestically and embracing the outdoors, National Parks in the United States have never been so popular. They are seeing a record number of visitors, which has led to traffic jams, increased trash, and vandalism. In an effort to protect the parks from the negative impacts of overtourism, congress is stepping in …
Overtourism. The biggest buzz word in travel for 2019.More people than ever before are travelling the world. The global number of tourists has more than doubled in the past 15 years to exceed 1.3 billion last year, and is forecast to rise to nearly 2 billion by 2030 The most visited cities in the world …