Accommodation taxes once sold as crowd-management tools now bankroll schools, housing, and climate programmes across Europe and Asia.
A South Pacific archipelago enforces a strict building-height limit tied to coconut palms, resisting chain hotels and high-rise pressure while tourism grows.
Officials propose raising the day-tripper levy to €30 after three years of trials show modest deterrent effect despite expanded enforcement
City officials propose raising the tourist entry charge to €30 and extending the scheme across more of the year after 2026 pilot raises €5.2 million
Kauaʻi's post-hurricane request highlights the tension between economic reliance on tourism and the practical limits of recovery infrastructure.
Hawaii's fourth-largest island is steering travellers elsewhere while it restores electricity and clears roads damaged by Hurricane Lowell
As England prepares to let mayors introduce overnight visitor levies, travellers are questioning why those who stay the night bear the cost while coach tourists escape untaxed.
Mayors can now introduce accommodation fees to fund tourism infrastructure, with the rate tied to room cost rather than a flat charge.
A travel writer confronts the tension between responsible tourism and outright avoidance, and finds a middle path in one of Europe's most contested cities.
Between meticulously restored imperial tombs and jungle-swallowed water parks, the former capital wrestles with what deserves to be saved.
Vandalism and hostility in coastal towns reveal tensions as climate-driven visitor shifts strain communities unprepared for surging summer crowds
The city welcomes 26 million visitors a year, but locals say thoughtful travel can ease the strain on housing, infrastructure, and daily life.
An archipelago in the North Atlantic is expanding a program that pre-loads rental cars with mystery itineraries, steering visitors away from crowds and algorithmic sameness.
Rising noise levels and wildlife disruption prompt the territory to push for voluntary limits on ship traffic through sensitive coastal areas.
Fresh EU data highlights the stark imbalance between tourists and locals across Mediterranean islands and Alpine gateways.
Record visitor numbers and scorching summers are driving a cultural shift in how travelers protect themselves at Greece's most exposed historic sites.
Krapfen pastries at a remote Italian refuge have drawn crowds so large they're queuing down the mountain, raising questions about what social media fame does to fragile places.
French officials are weighing a reservation system for the Tour du Mont-Blanc, one of Europe's busiest alpine hikes, as crowds strain local infrastructure and etiquette.
Bibury's council has blocked plans for a cafe and retail space at a working trout farm, citing pedestrian safety and the strain of high-volume tourism on village infrastructure.
The Cumbrian coast is building a road trip trail with locals in mind, learning from the NC500's cautionary tale
