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The popularity of a given place among tourists may turn out to be its curse. The inhabitants of the charming village of Binibeca Vell, located in Menorca, have experienced this. For some time now, its population has been complaining not only about the excess but also about the inappropriate behavior of tourists, blaming officials for the situation.more

More and more Polish tourists are robbed in Rome - this information was provided to PAP by consular services. As they emphasize, foreigners should be especially vigilant in the Eternal City. It has been under tourist siege for weeks, which is being taken advantage of by pickpockets and car thieves.more

2024 may be a record year in terms of the number of foreign tourists arriving in Spain. From January to March, over 16.1 million foreigners came there for vacation.more

Portugal's Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima, one of the world's most popular Marian devotions, has launched an accommodation booking option via its website.more

A vintage steam train with on-board dining and Pullman carriages will be heading to south London at the end of this month. Hosted by Steam Dreams, this nostalgic steam train experience takes a 140-mile route to the historic city of Norwich on Tuesday (May 28).more

The Cornwall tourism chief has warned that a tax could be slapped on holidaymakers in the future. More than four million people visit Cornwall for a holiday every year with an extra 12 million on day trips.more

This Spanish city has been hailed as Europe's most beautiful hidden gemmore

Located between the picturesque River Alde and a stretch of stunning English coastline that looks onto the North Sea, the charming Suffolk town seems straight out of a dream.more

While the world has many beautiful and exciting places to offer us, there are some that we would love to visit again. Sometimes this is due to malaise and a sense that there is more to discover, and sometimes we find that we have found our second home abroad, where we simply feel comfortable. It turns out that this is exactly the impression given by London, which topped the list.more

The London Eye will be a feature of the capital’s skyline for decades to come under plans due for approval next month. The world-famous observation wheel was approved as an ongoing fixture in 2003, but with a clause requiring Lambeth Council to decide whether the attraction should be kept after 25 years. Officers at the local authority have now recommended the iconic attraction should stay beyonmore

113,000 people registered a visit to Venice on the first day of the new rules requiring them to register their arrival in the historic centre. Tourists who do not stay overnight must pay a €5 fee. This amount has already been paid by almost 16,000 people, according to the city authorities.more

This year, 60 per cent of respondents are not planning a trip for May, according to a survey commissioned by Wiener. It noted that two years ago, 47 per cent of respondents made such a decision.more

Tucked away in northeastern Essex, approximately three miles from Colchester, is the “picturesque” town of Wivenhoe which has been crowned as the “best place to live” in the East of England. The quaint port town has a rich history spanning fishing, shipbuilding and even smuggling.more

Tens of thousands of people are protesting across the Canary Islands to call for an urgent rethink of the Spanish archipelago’s tourism strategy and a freeze on visitor numbers, arguing that the decades-old model has made life unaffordable and environmentally unsustainable for residents.more

In Venice, a system for booking visits to the city will soon be launched and a fee of 5 euros will be introduced for entry to the historic center on selected days from April 25 to July 14, and only for those tourists who do not stay there overnight. It is the first city in the world to carry out this experiment.more

The UK Foreign Office has issued a terrorism warning in South Africa for British citizens and foreigners who are staying or planning to travel to this country, News24 reported.more

In a study that looked at 30 cities around the world, Athens turned out to be the most pleasant-smelling, slightly ahead of Paris and Zurich. Many factors were taken into account when creating the ranking - from cleanliness to the number of flower shops, bakeries and perfumeries.more

A new hotel can only be built if the old one is closed down, the Amsterdam authorities have decided. The city has tightened its tourism policy in order to reduce overcrowding, which is a nuisance to residents.more

Italy, Spain and Greece are the most popular tourist destinations from Poland for this year's May holiday, according to Ryanair data. According to the carrier, flights to Italian and Greek islands are becoming increasingly popular.more

British tourists planning trips to Egypt and Morocco are being alerted to rapidly changing situations in the Middle East, following serious events over the weekend. The UK government has issued fresh travel guidance for those visiting these increasingly popular holiday spots known for their value resorts and hot climates.more

More than 6 million nights were spent by Italian and foreign tourists in vineyards last year in Italy, reported the national farmers' union Coldiretti. He stressed that a real boom of so-called oenotourism, or wine-related tourism, is underway.more

Activists say locals are being forced to sleep in their cars and even caves. Residents in the Canary Islands are planning protests and strikes in a backlash against overtourism. Campaigners say the unsustainable influx of visitors is ruining life in the holiday hotspot. One activist group on the island of Tenerife has planned a hunger strike over the construction of two new hotels.more

Although it is Paris that proudly bears the title of 'city of lovers', it turns out not to be the most popular setting for engagements. At least, that's according to a new ranking, according to which Lisbon can be considered Europe's engagement capital.more

The price of a UK passport will rise on Thursday, for the second time in just over 14 months. The cost of applying online to get a new or renewed adult passport will go up from £82.50 to £88.50 from midnight. This 7% rise follows a 9% rise in February 2023. Consumer group Which? said travellers due to renew would "likely be shocked" by the hike.more

Albania was visited by 1.7 million tourists in the first three months of 2024, setting a new record for our growing tourism sector, stated Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, as quoted by RTSH TV on Sunday.more