Balancing the financial benefits of a thriving tourism sector for local and national economies with the risk of overtourism and the subsequent drawbacks is emerging as a serious problem in the EU. Along with record numbers of visitors come problems such as rising housing costs and strained local services. In recent years, protests have erupted […]
The Spanish government blocked 66,000 short term rental listings on Airbnb as protests against soaring rents and overcrowding intensify.
The Greek island, with a population of just 40,000, recorded approximately six million overnight tourist stays in 2023.
In Greece's case, a notable hike in cruise ship arrivals at ports of specific isles along with the main hub of Piraeus is viewed as the most urgent issue
The warning was issued by a local councilman, who urged residents to stay put and limit their activities during the mass influx of cruise ships
Protests target tourists, giving some vacationers second thoughts about making a trip
