overtourism

Bali hotel development ban set for October

Bali has said enough is enough. But they're not talking about drunk…

Sofia Geraghty Sofia Geraghty

‘Cruise shipping has burdened Santorini and Mykonos’ – Greek PM slaps tourists with hefty levy

Reading between the lines it seems like having to queue a long…

Sofia Geraghty Sofia Geraghty

Mayor of Athens becomes latest local leader to call out overtourism

Rumour has it that the building in this photo had walls and…

Sofia Geraghty Sofia Geraghty

Bali tourism minister says Barcelona-style protests are not welcome on resort island

Looks like we'll never find out whether the Balinese are better at…

Sofia Geraghty Sofia Geraghty

French tourism sites combat overtourism with timeslots

Tourist timeslots mean visiting France will soon remind you of visiting the…

James Harrison James Harrison

Give your clients a taste of wabi-sabi with InsideJapan’s new cultural journey

Don't worry, the new trip doesn't involve eating loads of that little…

alexandra alexandra

“Controversial” artwork to be removed from waterfall because it was ruining selfies

An art installation has been photobombing selfies at a popular selfie spot…

alexandra alexandra

New research reveals Aussies’ biggest concerns about tourism’s environmental impact

World Environment Day is tomorrow, so we’re doing our bit by publishing…

huntley huntley

Uproar over Rome’s plans to build a barrier around the Trevi Fountain

Critics have called plans to put an anti-tourist barricade around one of…

alexandra alexandra

Venice uses mobile phones, surveillance cameras to track tourist movements

Be sure to clear your search history before your next trip to…

alexandra alexandra

Rome moves souvenir stands away from famous tourist sites

The Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and the Piazza Navona…

christian christian

Venice: Thousands protest in the rain as city gets hit by yet another high-water event

Thousands of Venetians have braved bad weather to take to the streets…

christian christian

These are the destinations we need to rethink in 2020

As we approach the roaring 20s, more voices are calling on the…

alexandra alexandra

Is Venice about to become two separate cities?

Taking inspiration from Brexit and Catalonia, the floating lagoon region of Venice…

alexandra alexandra

Intrepid releases annual ‘Not Hot List’ to combat overtourism

Do your clients hate the idea of having to battle mammoth crowds…

alexandra alexandra

Venice mulls smoking ban in historic centre

The city's mayor, who is known to enjoy the occasional cigar, said…

alexandra alexandra

Venice cruise ship reforms to have limited impact, expert says

It appears the plans of Italy's transport minister to curb cruising in…

huntley huntley

Venice to reroute cruise ships from Grand Canal following protests

Venetians are set to have some relief with the news that Italian…

christian christian

You can now be fined for sitting on the Spanish Steps

Police in Italy's capital have begun enforcing a string of groundbreaking new…

alexandra alexandra

Tourists cop hefty fine for making coffee on the steps of Venice’s Rialto bridge

Of all the places to set up your travel cooker, the city's…

alexandra alexandra

UK government to investigate environmental cost of travel and tourism

With Travel DAZE just around the corner (and a fab early bird…

christian christian

Overtourism: Paris deputy mayor pushes for tour bus ban

Sacré bleu! If you're a wholesaler with tour buses in Paris you…

christian christian

Nose-picking selfies on Easter Island raise concerns of overtourism

The staging of disrespectful photos on Easter Island is infuriating experts who…

christian christian

“Recipe for disaster”: Startling photo of Mount Everest traffic jam goes viral

If there was ever an extreme example of overtourism, then this is…

huntley huntley

“Undertourism is the new overtourism”, Intrepid claims

Had you tipped 'overtourism' to be the biggest buzzword of 2019? Well,…

huntley huntley

STUDY: The unsettling truths about how Aussies travel

A new study, accompanied by a three-part documentary, has revealed the impacts…

alexandra alexandra

Bali to introduce entry tax for tourists

This news has inspired us to impose a similar system in the…

alexandra alexandra

Amsterdam launches new campaign to ban excessive “puking” partiers

A Dutch politician has slammed partying tourists in Amsterdam, calling to ban…

laurencroft laurencroft

Destinations you have to visit before they get overcrowded

Planning a holiday? Look no further than these lesser-known, less crowded destinations.…

laurencroft laurencroft

Industry expert’s warning: We need to act fast on overtourism

It's the buzzword on everyone's lips, but what's the best way to…

alexandra alexandra

Intrepid counters overtourism with ‘Not Hot List’

Being big fans of personal space and not having armpits and umbrellas…

alexandra alexandra

RESEARCH: Many European cities don’t want tourism caps

New research shows many cities suffering from 'overtourism' don't want caps in…

alexandra alexandra

Intrepid is fighting overtourism with Adventurous Alternatives

Sick of battling through the crowds? Check out these spectacular alternatives that…

alexandra alexandra

Watch: Intrepid launches inaugural Adventure Travel Index

Fancy a movie on hump day? Look no further folks! Although to…

laurencroft laurencroft

Thailand to temporarily close famous beach

The beach will be temporarily closed to help slow down the effects…

alexandra alexandra

Could overtourism spoil European summers forever?

Europe is about to get as jampacked as the self-checkout line at…

Hannah Edensor Hannah Edensor

Intrepid CEO James Thornton: “If tourism isn’t sustainable, it won’t continue”

James Thornton tackles overtourism in this exclusive interview. Meanwhile, the only thing…

alexandra alexandra