The travel insurance company Quotezone.co.uk has highlighted the importance of researching destinations before going on holiday as more popular places impose tourist taxes. As the cost of living continues to rise, many holiday destinations across Europe have increased their tax rates imposed on tourists, with some adding an entry fee for those who are not … Read more
Venice has become the world’s first city to trial an entrance fee system for visiting tourists as they look to tackle overtourism. Anyone looking to explore the famous Italian city must pay €5 (£4.30) to enter the area. However, you can avoid paying the entry fee if you stay overnight or for longer in the … Read more
Venice has also introduced a tax for overnight visitors. In the Netherlands, Amsterdam has long been trying to clean up a reputation for rowdy stag parties, drugs and sex that has been partly blamed on an influx of around 20 million visitors a year. Crowds of tourists on a street in Amsterdam, which has implemented … Read more
IT is not easy to turn around in Bacareto da Lele – a bar so tiny it doesn’t even have room for tables or chairs. But I am being beckoned back by the barman to collect a pile of euros he has placed on the counter. 4 The city seems to swallow up money as … Read more
Following the invitation-only celebration, “The Art of Craftsmanship” was opened to the public for two days. Master artisans were tasked with reinterpreting Tod’s classic pebble-sole Gommino loafer, and the brand, for the exhibition. Photo: Tod’s At the entrance, an oversized spool conceived by artist Federica Marangoni gave guests a hint of things to come; around … Read more
PROTESTERS marching against a controversial ‘tourist tax’ slapped on short stay holidaymakers have clashed with cops. Furious demonstrators wielding colourful placards and banners descended on Venice’s narrow streets and picturesque canals to voice their opposition to the decision. 5 Protestors clash with riot police officers during a demonstration against the new ‘Venice Access Fee’Credit: AFP … Read more
Tens of thousands more pour into the city’s narrow streets for the day, often from cruise ships, to see sights including St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. A calendar showing the busy days on which Venice will charge day trippers to enter its historic centre between now and July is displayed in front of … Read more
Venice is commemorating its most famous son, Marco Polo, with a major exhibition to mark the 700th anniversary of his death. The show, which opened in early April, features excavated finds, maps and books, and can be seen in the Doge’s Palace until September 29. It also includes loans from countries that the merchant from … Read more
Then, in a bid to attract culturally sensitive sightseers, the “Renew Your View” campaign was launched to encourage the appreciation of the city through the eyes of locals rather than as part of the mass-tourism phenomenon. These initiatives come on the heels of a ban on cruise ships entering the city centre, a decision that … Read more
Using this tax for clear, long-term green benefits could change the perception of the disruption caused by the city’s guests. The old town of Sant Roma de Sau, near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, where the water in the Sau reservoir used to almost completely cover the ruined church, before the area became hotter and drier. Photo: … Read more
