New laws target overtourism at popular travel destinations

7 Spanish holiday rules for Brits this summer - including risk of beach fines

The Spanish government has introduced a series of new laws and restrictions in the past year to tackle the issues of overtourism

We planned to spend a full day in Hallstatt — but we only lasted 4 hours in the famous fairy-tale town

We went on a day trip to Hallstatt but were so overwhelmed by tourists that we changed our plans after a few hours.Timothy MooreWe planned to spend a day in Hallstatt, a picturesque town in Austria, but left after a few hours.In the last few decades, overtourism has become a rampant problem in the area and we felt it. The town's beautiful, but I found the crowds too overwhelming and the tourists too rude to enjoy it.Hallstatt, Austria, hugs the …

New laws target overtourism at popular travel destinations

By Lacey Pfalz, TravelPulse Overtourism is a constant theme in the travel world, and it has been growing since the pandemic. Destinations that had received large numbers of tourists enjoyed a well-deserved break from the congestion during lockdowns and travel bans. Then they suddenly experienced large waves of tourists returning once the world reopened. TravelPulse has written a lot about overtourism, highlighting how different places are creati…

World’s anti-tourist hotspots cracking down on Brit holidays MAPPED

BRITISH tourists could be in for a chilly welcome this summer, as multiple countries across the world are ramping up their overtourism efforts. Over 20 of the world’s top tourist spots have implemented tough new rules – from tourist taxes, a mandatory beach booking app to even a ban on swearing. SolarpixAn anti-tourism protest in the Majorcan capital of Palma in July[/caption] LNPAnti-Airbnb graffiti seen in central Athens in May[/caption] Solar…