Government proposes levy of up €25 a night for most expensive hotel rooms to help cash-strapped cities
From Financial Times, Italy is proposing a sharp increase in tourist taxes to help cash-strapped cities raise revenues and make visitors “more responsible” amid a growing public backlash against overtourism.
Hotel and travel industry associations are up in arms over the plan, which envisions a levy of up to €25 a night for the most expensive hotel rooms.
UN Tourism is leading the promotion and coordination of investments in the sector throughout the Latin America region.
The UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism is set to return to focus on traditions and cultural heritage. The eighth edition of the Conference, co-hosted by the Ministry of Economy of the Republ
During a visit to a glacier cave in Iceland, a glacier collapse resulted in the death of one tourist, while another was injured. It has been reported that two tourists are missing, and search operatio
The influx of tourists to Japan continues as records for foreign visitors were broken in June and July. The streets of Harajuku and Shibuya, some of Tokyo's most popular tourist areas, remain crowded
The Algerian government aims to increase the annual number of visitors to the country fivefold by 2030.
Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia, a top official said on Thursday, in an effort to boost tourism and help revive
