The city of Florence, Italy, bans the installation of key-handling boxes at vacation rentals and the use of loudspeakers for guides in a new measure to combat overtourism.

The city of Florence, Italy, bans the installation of key-handling boxes at vacation rentals and the use of loudspeakers for guides in a new measure to combat overtourism.

The city of Florence, Italy, announced new measures against overtourism in conjunction with the G7 Tourism Ministers' Meeting, which will be held from November 13, 2024. Prohibiting the installation of…

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Italy’s ancient ruins Pompeii limits the number of visitors to 20,000 per day as a measure against overtourism

Italy’s ancient ruins Pompeii limits the number of visitors to 20,000 per day as a measure against overtourism

According to the Associated Press, a cap on the number of visitors to the Pompeii ruins in Italy will be set from November 15, 2024. As a measure against overtourism,…

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Saudi Arabia’s new airline orders 60 new aircraft for launch next summer, part of national strategy to promote tourism

Saudi Arabia’s new airline orders 60 new aircraft for launch next summer, part of national strategy to promote tourism

Riyadh Air, a new Saudi Arabian airline, has ordered 60 new Airbus A321neo aircraft, following on from last year's Boeing aircraft. Established as part of a national strategy aimed at…

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Czech Republic’s Prague bans nighttime pub tours as noise and trash problems become more serious, also in an effort to promote cultural tourism

Czech Republic’s Prague bans nighttime pub tours as noise and trash problems become more serious, also in an effort to promote cultural tourism

According to the Associated Press, night-time pub crawls will be banned in the Czech capital Prague from November 2024. Problems such as nighttime noise and garbage dumped on the streets…

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The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says lack of snow due to climate change is a threat to winter sports

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says lack of snow due to climate change is a threat to winter sports

The Associated Press reports on the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), which is concerned about the lack of snow due to climate change. ``Climate change is a real threat…

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