AMSTERDAM ADOPTS NEW MEASURES TO LIMIT THE IMPACT OF MASS TOURISM

Michael Trout -
The city of Amsterdam is resolute in its mission to curb the adverse effects of mass tourism on its landscape. It has initiated several strategies to achieve this, notably by restricting hotel nights. ...

NEW ECO-TAX ON CRUISE SHIPS WORRIES LOCAL TOURISM IN BARCELONA

Andrew J. Wein -
The tax being prepared by the authorities in Barcelona to tax polluting emissions from cruise ships, container ships and other large vessels "would not have a deterrent effect" on tourism. So says Edu ...

CLIA RAISES ALARM: CRUISES IN VENICE SUFFER LOSSES

Wayne M. Gore -
The cruise industry calls for immediate action from the government and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport to find a solution for Venice. ...

PANDEMIC: 68.3 PERCENT OF TOURISM REVENUE LOST FOR GIBRALTAR

Nils Kraus -
The tourism sector has been one of the hardest hit industries by the pandemic and Gibraltar is no exception. Tourism is the critical sector for “The Rock” and a very important source of income that ha ...

GERMANS’ TRAVEL TRENDS FOR THE EASTER: EGYPT, SPAIN, AND TURKEY

Kevin Eagan -
Easter is coming and many Germans are drawn to the spring sunshine on the Mediterranean or further afield during the vacations. What are the Germans’ travel trends for the coming season? ...