THE HIGHEST TOURIST TAX IN EUROPE WILL BE EVEN HIGHER IN AMSTERDAM

Bill Alen -
Amsterdam, a city that has taken several measures against overtourism, has voted to increase its tourist tax. As mentioned in a press release on the city budget, the Amsterdam tithe, already the highe ...

THE DEVASTATING IMPACTS OF TOURISM ON YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Bill Alen -
Yellowstone National Park is a popular destination for travelers, famous for its hot springs and geysers shooting hot water fountains into the sky. ...

MASSES OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS DAMAGE JULIET’S STATUE IN VERONA

Michael Trout -
Verona, a popular tourist destination in northern Italy, is facing damage caused by international tourists' excessive touching of the Juliet statue. This is not the first time such damage has been rep ...

HOW TO DESIGN A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY IN THE SHORT TERM

James Morris -
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and accounts for 10% of the world’s GDP and employment. By 2030, the number of travelers is expected to reach 1.8 billion, with Asia as the main t ...

THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON LEISURE TRAVEL

Wayne M. Gore -
According to a recent Bitkom study, as many as six out of ten people have already chosen a travel destination just to be able to share a photo on their social media channel. In the 16- to 29-year-old ...