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Why is Airbnb claiming Spain’s new rental rules will fuel overtourism?
Amsterdam brought in new rules for Airbnb hosts in 2022 and the results are revealing. ADVERTISEMENT Short-term rental booking platform…
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Want to move to Spain? New tax is about to make it much more expensive
Pressure on Spain’s housing market has been exacerbated by overtourism and the proliferation of short-term holiday rentals. ADVERTISEMENT Spain is…
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How Greece is trying to put the brakes on Airbnbs with new legislation
Hotel owners have complained that holiday rentals now outnumber hotel rooms. ADVERTISEMENT Lawmakers in Greece are debating tough new rules…
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Edinburgh tourist tax set at 5% of accommodation costs
The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026. ADVERTISEMENT Edinburgh…
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Experts on how ‘tourist syndrome’ causes travellers to break the law
An expert explains what drives the ‘vacation mindset’ as half of Americans admit to acting out on holiday. ADVERTISEMENT After…
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Meet the locals trying to stop overtourism in Europe
Tourism in Europe’s hotspots continues to rise, but after protests in 2024, what can we expect for the coming year?…
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2024: The year Barcelona fully had enough of tourists
Spain’s most visited city is seeking quality over quantity in 2025. ADVERTISEMENT The writing was on the wall – literally.…
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Christmas crowds: Alsace fights back with smaller festive markets
ADVERTISEMENT “Come on, next!” barked the market vendor as she shoved a warm, cinnamon-scented glass of mulled wine into my…
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Overtourism has reached Santa Claus’ hometown, Finnish locals say
Arctic Circle locals say tourists are overrunning the big guy’s hometown. ADVERTISEMENT Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December…
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Hundreds of sunbeds graffitied in Tenerife in tourism protest
Despite winter closing in on Spain’s tourist resorts, the anti-tourism sentiment shows no sign of slowing. ADVERTISEMENT A wave of…
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