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All the tourist taxes, restrictions and bans in Europe in 2025

From taxes in Portugal to Airbnb bans in Spain, we explain all the rules that could affect your 2025 European holiday.

Moments

Marathon tourism: How running became a way to see the world

A growing number of runners are turning their race calendars into travel itineraries at exotic locales.

Europe News

Protesters in Barcelona angry at evictions and high rental rates

Local residents and activists blame the influx of tourists, many of whom seek short-term rental accommodations, for contributing to soaring rent prices.

Europe in Motion

These countries were named best destinations for road trips in Europe

The Mediterranean dominates the chart, with a few surprises from central and northern Europe and some notable absences in the top spots.

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Moments

Experts on how ‘tourist syndrome’ causes travellers to break the law

An expert explains what drives the ‘vacation mindset’ as half of Americans admit to acting out on holiday.

Destinations

Inside Europe’s reward schemes for eco-friendly tourists

Schemes reward visitors for picking up litter, taking planet-friendly forms of transport and volunteering on conservation projects.

Green News

Antarctic tourism is booming: Can it be sustainable?

The presence of humans in this fragile, remote ecosystem comes with major risks.

Destinations

2024: The year Barcelona fully had enough of tourists

Spain’s most visited city is seeking quality over quantity in 2025.

Travel News

UK Foreign Office lifts advice against travel to Israel

Travel advisories have been lifted after they were imposed 15 months ago in October 2023.

Europe News

Twelve found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Georgia ski resort

Among the dead were eleven foreigners and one Georgian citizen, according to the country's Interior Ministry.

Travel News

Italy bans self check-in and key boxes on Airbnb properties

Guests staying in rental accommodation in Italy, like Airbnb or Booking properties, must now be met in person by owners.

Destinations

European destinations where tourists still bring benefits to locals

Many travellers now want to avoid contributing to problems of overtourism and are looking for alternative destinations where they still bring benefits.

Travel News

Spanish hotels to collect more personal data from tourists from today

Hotels and other tourism operators will have to collect and report over 40 pieces of information for accommodation bookings and over 60 for car rental bookings.

Destinations

Tourist etiquette: Is walking and eating ‘taboo’ in Japan?

Signs in busy areas will advise visitors not to stop suddenly or block walkways, to be aware of surroundings when taking photos and not to queue jump.

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Eight hostel staff detained in Laos over methanol poisoning deaths

Staff from a backpacker hostel have been detained after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out.

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Four tourists die of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Multiple backpackers have fallen critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in a Laotian town popular with backpackers in southeast Asia.

Destinations

Too expensive? Dubai wants to debunk tourists’ ‘misconceptions’

The tourism board is aiming to make Dubai one of the best cities in the world to live in and visit by 2033.

Culture news

Here are some controversies ahead of Notre Dame de Paris' reopening

The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes. Although the Cathedral will reopen on 7 December, the process has been far from smooth. Take a look at some of the twists and turns along the way.

Destinations

Overtourism in Rome: Residents’ first-hand experiences

The residents of Italy’s capital are feeling the heat with record-high visitors.

Travel News

Overtourism protests come to Greece as workers demand better pay

Unions say staff can not survive on the salaries they are paid.