Overtourism

Venice may not be the last major port to place docking restrictions on large cruise ships, a sector analyst has warned

WTM 2017: Europe suffering the strain of tourism

With ‘overtourism’ the talk of the town at WTM London, Dave Richardson looks at the effect it is having on Europe and the Mediterranean coastline

WTM 2017: Communities must work with industry to tackle overtourism

Working together with local residents in key destinations could help the travel industry to start tackling the growing problem of overtourism

WTM 2017: Overtourism- Address the crowds

With overcrowding a growing problem in many top tourist destinations, Dave Richardson speaks to panellists in this year’s WTM overtourism sessions to see how these countries are coping

Climbing Uluru to be banned

The ban will come into force from October 2019

Balearic Islands to double environment tax next summer

€3 charge to be levied on Balearic Islands’ visitors

Carnival chief: Cruise industry should lead by example on overtourism issue

Arnold Donald was asked about the future of cruising in destinations such as Venice

WTM 2017: Ministers to tackle overtourism problem

The UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit will debate the controversial topic of “overtourism” on the Tuesday of WTM London 2017.