Record arrivals to the islands of the North Aegean from Turkey!

-High priority issue for the police services of the General Regional Police Directorate of the North Aegean Record arrivals were recorded in the islands of the North Aegean from Turkey, with the implementation of the pilot program of granting entry visas upon the arrival of visitors at the statutory sea points of entry to the […]

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Rome: Restriction of visitor access to the Trevi Fountain

Officials in Rome are considering measures to restrict access to the Trevi Fountain as the city grapples with the impact of over-tourism on the late Baroque masterpiece. The plans under consideration include the obligation to pre-book seats for the visit to the monument. “Personally, I would be in favour of considering a new form of […]

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Turkey: 10.5 million tourists in Istanbul in 7 months 2024

The number of foreign arrivals in Istanbul extended its positive streak, as the Turkish metropolis welcomed nearly 10.5 million tourists in the seven months of 2024, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period last year, according to official data released by the Istanbul Directorate of Culture and Tourism. The number of tourists in […]

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Lisbon approves doubling of the tourist tax from September

From 1 September, visitors to Lisbon will pay double the tourist tax per night, from €2 to €4, while the Portuguese capital is also doubling the tax on cruise passengers, from €1 to €2. The decision, which was approved by the Lisbon City Assembly, aims to address the growing impact of tourism on the city. […]

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How can over-tourism be tackled?

-In many European destinations, anti-tourist mobilisations are intensifying. What measures are regions taking to deal with over-tourism and its effects? When demonstrators started to spray unsuspecting tourists with water guns in Barcelona, we saw the culmination of anti-tourism protests in Spain. In the previous period, thousands of people had taken to the streets in the […]

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Turkey: Projections for 20 million travellers to Istanbul this year | Benchmark for Americans

The Turkish metropolis of Istanbul is expected to welcome 20 million visitors in total this year, up from 17.4 million foreign tourists last year and more than 16 million visitors in 2022, continuing the upward trend seen in the post-Covid era in tourist flows. In the first five months of 2024, around 7 million international […]

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Mallorca: Stop in its promotion | Limits the number of international tourism fairs in which it participates

With Mallorca and the Balearic Islands in general receiving a large number of visitors, which has a significant impact on the natural environment and the quality of life of the inhabitants, they have recently taken matters into their own hands and the local council has announced the restriction of its participation in international tourism fairs. […]

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THE ILISIAN: A new destination in Athens in the “place” of HILTON! | This is the new landmark of the city | PHOTO | VIDEO

-A landmark building is reborn as a versatile destination for the city’s residents and visitors THE ILISIAN, the new city destination by Ionian Hotel Enterprises, is introduced today to Athens and its visitors. The historic building that housed the Hilton Athens for more than half a century, has evolved from a hotel into a multifaceted […]

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Five ways travellers can explore Europe | Choose your own way

There are many options for visitors who want to avoid the crowds, experience the thrills, explore the vibrant culture and history. Whatever type of experience they are looking for, Europe will provide an unforgettable escape by suggesting places for the five different ways visitors want to explore each place according to Delta Vacations.  1. For […]

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Dynamic and highly successful presence of Rhodes at the Shanghai Tourism Fair

Rhodes, known around the world as a tourist destination of high standards, attracted the interest of thousands of visitors at the important international tourism exhibition “ITB SHANGHAI 2024” in China, in which the Municipality of Rhodes participated in cooperation with PROTOUR, successfully promoting, for the first time in China, the tourism product of the island, […]

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