A popular tourist destination in Europe has been slammed as overcrowded and expensive with visitors saying it felt more like Disneyland than a beautiful mediaeval city. Dubrovnik in Croatia has been described as overpriced and overcrowded on the popular social media site Reddit. The coastal city is known for its walled Old Town and has … Read more
Gary Bembridge, the creator of the “Tips for Travelers” YouTube channel, has conducted an in-depth analysis of online reviews and ratings for the 25 largest cruise lines catering to English-speaking passengers over the past nine months. He noted that he frequently receives questions regarding whether cruise lines have declined in quality compared to previous years, … Read more
Spanish musician Rodrigo Cueva has gone viral after sharing a condemning message for influencers who he believe are promoting mass tourism: “Those of you who promote mass tourism for likes are going to hell”. The Spanish singer, from Asturias, in the north west region of Spain, reacted after Alex Rodrigo, director of ‘La casa de … Read more
A local resident in a “small coastal town” has said they struggle to deal with their town’s tourism industry. The anonymous local wrote on Reddit: “I live in a tourism hotspot and it annoys the h*** out of me and everyone else. “Unfortunately it is one of the problems in living in a beautiful place, … Read more
Teresa Medhurst, the chief executive of the Scottish Prison Service, has said that Scotland’s prisons are at a “tipping point”, given the extreme number of people incarcerated. The prison boss was interviewed, as part of the television documentary ‘Disclosure: Prisons On The Brink’ which aired on BBC One Scotland this week. “If I have to … Read more
