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Articles tagged “overtourism”

Podcasts

Apple’s New iPhones, Greece vs. Overtourism and Travel’s Popular Experiences

Today's podcast looks at what the new iPhone offers travelers, how Greece is tackling over tourism, and ranking top travel experiences.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Apple’s New iPhones, Greece vs. Overtourism and Travel’s Popular Experiences

Cruises

Greece to Fight Overtourism With Fees on Cruises and Crackdown on Short-Term Rentals

Greece's prime minister acknowledged there's an overtourism problem in his country that needs to be addressed but he thinks it's only confined to Santorini and Mykonos.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Greece to Fight Overtourism With Fees on Cruises and Crackdown on Short-Term Rentals

Tourism

Rome Eyes Tourist Reservation System for Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain could be the latest world-renowned attraction to limit access to tourists after a summer of overtourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Rome Eyes Tourist Reservation System for Trevi Fountain

Tourism

Athens City Official: ‘Rapid Growth Has Left the City Exposed to Climate Change’

Athens has had infrastructure shortcomings for quite some time. Climate change and a tourism boom magnified the problems. The city's infrastructure chief hopes greener upgrades can be a solution.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

Athens City Official: ‘Rapid Growth Has Left the City Exposed to Climate Change’

Podcasts

Travel Innovators, Parks Vs. Overtourism and China’s Senior Travelers

Today's podcast looks at summer’s travel innovators, overtourism in U.S. national parks, and free-spending older Chinese tourists.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Travel Innovators, Parks Vs. Overtourism and China’s Senior Travelers

Tourism

U.S. National Parks Vs. Overtourism: 3 Steps to Stop Overcrowding

The new $100 million grant will boost the National Park Service's efforts to mitigate overtourism. It's going to need the help because there are no signs of a visitor slowdown.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

U.S. National Parks Vs. Overtourism: 3 Steps to Stop Overcrowding

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Bookings Drop in Mallorca

Mallorca authorities are trying to respond to local frustrations with mass tourism by cracking down on short-term rentals.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

Tourism

What Spain’s Latest Tourism Numbers Say About the Mass Protests

Spain's latest tourism data confirms that it's experiencing an unprecedented boom in tourism — a complaint of locals.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

What Spain’s Latest Tourism Numbers Say About the Mass Protests

Podcasts

Junk Fees Win, Spirit Goes Upmarket and Venice Bans Groups

Today's podcast looks at the persistence of airline junk fees, Spirit Air’s attempt to move upmarket, and Venice’s move to stem the tourist hordes.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Junk Fees Win, Spirit Goes Upmarket and Venice Bans Groups

Tourism

Venice’s Large Group Tour Ban to Start August 1

Venice is taking on group tours and loudspeakers as part of its overall framework toward combating mass tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

Venice’s Large Group Tour Ban to Start August 1