FOUND: 7 - What They Never Told You

Venice welcomes even stricter tourism rules – but some say it must go further

Venice’s historic centre had more than 170,000 residents in 1954. Last year, they were down to just over 49,000

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

More Olympics travel woes as thousands stuck after storms cancel high-speed trains from Paris

It comes as hotels were forced to cut prices during the Olympics

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

Venice to introduce even stricter rules in its ongoing battle with overtourism

Venice will introduce even stricter rules as the lagoon city looks to limit the damage done by overtourism.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

Barcelona to raise tourist tax for cruise passengers

The move is part of a recent raft of measures aimed at cracking down on ‘mass tourism’ to the Catalan capital

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024

Venice makes £2million from day-tripper tax with trial scheme tipped for extension

Officials in Venice say they are trying to limit numbers to help protect the city but the move has sparked protests

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

Venice officials defend day-tripper tax, but delay the decision on extending it

Venice city officials say the day-tripper tax netted 2.4 million euros during a test phase this summer, and that decisions on how to proceed would be made in the fall after a full analysis of the data

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Nice: is this the coolest city in the south of France?

There’s a lot to keep an eye on in this part of Le Sud, so here’s our guide on what to do, where to eat and the coolest hotel to stay at in the hottest city of the summer

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2024

The renaissance of Venice’s favourite retreat

When Venetian nobles wanted to escape the heat and crowds of the city they headed to the Brenta Riviera. Today’s visitors are following their lead

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

The hitchhiker’s guide to improving rural transport

The Man Who Pays His Way: We need to talk about improving mobility – and how car-sharing can help

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2024

Venice set to change entry charge in 2025 after results of pilot scheme

Venice’s experiment with payment systems for tourists only had a small impact on reducing crowds, a politician has said, meaning prices will almost certainly be hiked next year.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2024