This is a bad image for Venice … I mean, are we joking?” Meanwhile, gauche guests of the Habsburgian haunt continue to do their best to give tourism a black eye — last summer, two men were ...

Venice has doubled its last-minute visitor fee, with the city's tourism chief saying its success has prompted other overcrowded tourist destinations to consider similar measures. In 2024 ...

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Another wrote: 'A good reason not to go to Venice. It has become a tourist trap.' The invasion of holidaymakers comes despite a massive attempt from city officials to clamp down on tourist numbers.

As one of the world's most treasured tourist destinations, Venice has long struggled with the impact of its own popularity. From climate change to mass tourism, the city has faced it all.

Venice is reportedly planning to double its controversial tourist tax as mass tourism and overcrowing remain significant problems. The €5 (£4.20) levy was introduced in 2024 to crack down on ...

Italian tourism is set to reach new heights in the Jubilee Year. Here’s how cities are getting ahead of the crowds in 2025.

Venice, with its winding canals, centuries-old architecture, and romantic gondola rides, has long been hailed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. But with such beauty, comes tourism.

Featuring winding canals, Art Nouveau architecture and colourful tapered boats, this city has its own unique attractions to ...

Venice has confirmed that its daytripper tax will continue in 2025 – with double the fee for last-minute visitors. The Italian canal city has long been overwhelmed by tourism in its historic ...

Major cities have introduced extra fees to combat overtourism. We look at how to tackle the rise of tourist taxes.