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Venice to Ban Large Group Tours to Fight Mass Tourism
Skift Take
Venice is taking on group tours and loudspeakers as part of its overall framework toward combating mass tourism.
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Top must-visit destinations for readers to experience the magic of books in real life | Travel
Bookworms travel in black and white, teleporting to new worlds in their rooms as they read. Their literature-loving souls may not be fervent wanderlusts, but, like a moth to the light, the world of books and literature never fails to bewitch them, even pulling them from the comforts of home. However vivid their imaginations may...
Catalonia’s Water Struggle – The Organization for World Peace
Europe has witnessed a surge of protests against mass tourism in recent weeks, with “tourismophobia” becoming a common chant and graffiti in popular destinations like Barcelona, Mallorca, and Málaga. These protests are driven by local communities frustrated by rising prices of daily goods and displacement from their homes due to the influx of tourists. The situation is particularly tense...
Former Olympian and Mom Shawn Johnson Shares Family Travel Tips as She Heads to the 2024 Olympics — Kids in Tow
Former gymnast Shawn Johnson East is heading back to the Olympics — this time as a spectator with her husband and three young children.
The 32-year-old famous for taking home four medals — including the gold for balance beam at the 2008 games in Bejing — is now a mom of three whose travels look a bit different...
Bergen County Launches Tourism Website
originally published: 07/24/2024
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- County Executive Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Division of Economic Development announced the launch of DiscoverBergenCounty.com, a tourism website for visitors and residents to learn about all the family-friendly and affordable activities, cultural and historic sites, and recreational assets...
Mass protest on Spanish island Mallorca calls for ‘limits on tourism’
Louis Mian, CNN
(CNN) — Thousands of people took to the streets to protest against mass tourism on the island of Mallorca on Sunday as pushback against holidaymakers in Spain continued.
The demonstration calling for limits on tourist numbers saw protestors carrying signs that read, “Tourists we love you when you don’t buy...
Bangkok Citizens Can Now Explore 82 Visa-Free Travel Destinations Including Australia, South Korea and Russia – See If You Qualify!
Home » NEWS UPDATES » Bangkok Citizens Can Now Explore 82 Visa-Free Travel Destinations Including Australia, South Korea and Russia – See If You Qualify! Monday, July 22, 2024Reading Time: 4 minutesAs of 2024, Bangkok Citizens or Thai passport holders can travel to a total of 82 destinations completely visa-free. This includes 41 countries that allow visa-free...
Why are flights canceled, delayed? Global IT outage snarls air travel
A global IT outage caused delays and cancellations for air passengers around the world.Several U.S. carriers, including American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, issued ground stops for all their flights early on Friday due to communication problems.The aviation sector is hit particularly hard due to its sensitivity to timings.Get more news like this delivered to your inbox...
Athens’ tourism miracle getting warped in the heat
A veteran hotelier in Athens used to say, “Tourism is like a storm; for three years you might ride high on the waves and for the next two, you struggle to keep your head above water.” However, tourism in Athens after the Covid-19 pandemic is like a surfing competition in Hawaii: setting record after record, dazzling the audience with...
Train Travel in Europe: Everything You Need to Know About the Eurail Pass
Those heading to Europe for the first time usually have high hopes of traveling by train.
First, trains are a great way to see the countryside—especially when you have limited time. Second, they’re viewed as a more ‘classic’ form of transportation compared to our American dependence on cars. Third, it’s greener than flying.
Unfortunately, most travelers never get around to booking...