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Pompeii Rejects 'Mass Tourism' With Daily Visitor Limit

The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors on Friday, the latest Italian tourist site to take action against overcrowding.

International Business Times

Florence Implements Measures To Combat Overtourism

Florence's 10-point plan tackles overtourism issues, aiming for sustainable tourism growth in Italy.

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Truffle hunting and island hopping: why Istria is Europe's hidden gem

The heart-shaped peninsula is a foodie haven which boasts grand ancient architecture and stunning countryside. Abha Shah uncovers the Adriatic’s best-kept secret

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Plan to cap number of Pompeii visitors at 20,000 a day to stop overtourism

Italian site sees record numbers and managers are looking to better handle the flow of tourists

Evening Standard

‘Joyce and Hemingway loved lingering here. I can see why’: readers’ favourite small cities in Europe

Art nouveau cafes, Ottoman architecture and beer halls make these modest cities a big draw away from the crowds

The Guardian - UK

Venice To Continue Tourist Entry Fee In 2025

Venice authorities said Thursday they would extend to next year a controversial experimental system that charges day tourists an entry fee to visit the floating city.

International Business Times

A floor made of tomato skins? Welcome to the Mutti Canteen by Carlo Ratti in Parma

Mutti Canteen by Carlo Ratti is a new, environmentally friendly foodie piece of architecture within Parma's green countryside

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‘I stood on the sunny hilltop imagining I was a Roman’: readers’ favourite ancient sites in Europe

Celtic coins in Jersey, vast Neolithic structures in Spain and France, and a Roman bath or two feature in our tipsters’ picks from antiquity and beyond

The Guardian - UK

Venice extends its day-tripper tax through next year to combat overtourism

Venice will extend its day-tripper tax through next year, increasing the number of days and doubling the fee to 10 euros for last-minute visitors

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Sleep divorce’ really is the secret to a happy relationship

There are plenty of ways to show you love and care for someone – and desire them – without having to put up with them snoring in your ear all night

The Independent UK

Island-hopping in Croatia: adrift in the Šibenik archipelago

Framed by sparkling blue sea and deep green pines, the less visited Adriatic islands of Zlarin and Prvić offer a mellow end of summer escape

The Guardian - UK

Spain Logs Record Summer Tourism As Inflow Draws Protests

Spain welcomed a record 21.8 million international visitors this summer, official data showed on Wednesday, an influx of tourism that has triggered some protests in the country.

International Business Times

Residents of Spain’s Menorca say ‘enough’ to overtourism

Venice, Barcelona, Marseille... For several summers now, these European cities have been sounding the alarm about overtourism. In Spain, the second most-visited country in the world after France, this came to a head when thousands of people protested across the country this summer. ENTR went to Menorca, a small island…

France 24

Brits face e-borders 'summer holidays queue nightmare' at small airport tourist hotspots in Europe

They will have to register their fingerprints, provide a facial scan and answer questions about their stay when they first arrive in the EU

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Third of people in Spain say local area has too many foreign tourists

Exclusive: YouGov polling across Europe suggests most countries are sympathetic to protests against overtourism

The Independent UK

Most overcrowded country in the world is in Europe - with almost four tourists to every local

There are 3.6 tourists to every one resident living in this country

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Food writer, Tamar Adler on her perfect restaurant experience

Guest editor Laila Gohar has asked friends and creatives to share their perfect restaurant experience. Here, chef and food writer, Tamar Adler recounts a momentous meal for a happy occasion

The Independent UK

Rome set to change rules for tourists visiting one of its busiest monuments

It will cost money and visitors will be limited

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Europe’s perfect one-day journey: Travel Switzerland by rail and bus, from deep south to far north

Simon Calder on how to glide through generous Alpine scenery between two spectacular locations

The Guardian - UK

Sorrento to Santorini: nine Mediterranean escapes for autumn sunshine

As the summer ends, the UK weather can be even more unpredictable than usual – so seek out some rays of reliable sunshine in these south European destinations

The Independent UK

British tourists flock to Spain despite summer of overtourism protests

Spain welcomed 10.9 million international visitors in July

The Independent UK

Why you should swap the crowded French Riviera for Marseille’s lesser-known shores

Nice local Chloe Braithwaite finds respite from the summer crowds of the Cote d'Azur in the sleepy towns that surround France’s oldest city

The Independent UK

Plans for Dover vehicle holding areas to avert traffic chaos amid new EU border controls

Under the entry-exit system, British travellers to the Schengen Area will need to provide a facial biometric and fingerprints

The Independent UK

Italy plans tourist tax of up to €25 a night to tackle overcrowding in cities like Florence and Rome

The increased levy could fund bin collections in financially disadvantaged cities

The Independent UK

Holiday warning as Greece told it must change its tourism model

Greece is among Europe’s hardest-hit countries by global warming

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