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Tourist etiquette: Is walking and eating ‘taboo’ in Japan?
Signs in busy areas will advise visitors not to stop suddenly or block walkways, to be aware of surroundings when…
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Eight hostel staff detained in Laos over methanol poisoning deaths
Staff from a backpacker hostel have been detained after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out.…
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Too expensive? Dubai wants to debunk tourists’ ‘misconceptions’
The tourism board is aiming to make Dubai one of the best cities in the world to live in and…
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Here are some controversies ahead of Notre Dame de Paris’ reopening
The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh…
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Overtourism in Rome: Residents’ first-hand experiences
The residents of Italy’s capital are feeling the heat with record-high visitors. ADVERTISEMENT Tourism in Italy has not only recuperated…
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Venice daytripper fee will double for some days in 2025
The fee will go up to €10 for last minute bookings. ADVERTISEMENT Venice will extend its day-tripper tax next year,…
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Overtourism protests come to Greece as workers demand better pay
Unions say staff can not survive on the salaries they are paid. ADVERTISEMENT Workers in the Greek tourism industry say…
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Spain overtourism: Why are villagers blocking zebra crossings?
In northwestern Spain, villagers blocked zebra crossings to protest too many tourists – but ended up causing a huge traffic…
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