Tag: Overtourism

Peter Kerkar, Group CEO, Cox & Kings shares his views on trends that are set to define travel in 2019. Travel to influence For millennials, travelling to new places, exploring new experiences, trying out new cuisines and interacting with people from diverse cultural backgrounds has become an intrinsic part of their lifestyle. This passionate generation of travellers is more likely to make their travel decisions based on the travel posts of their peers on social media because social media is a more authentic source of information. At the same time, it is important for them to capture their best travel ... Read more

If you are planning a trip to Venice, be ready to pay €10 for visiting the city. The new move is being brought in under a wider budget in Italy in a bid to help boost the local economy. The €10 tax is applicable to all tourists, including those who have come just for a day trip. The money generated by the tourism tax is estimated to bring in a boost of millions of euros which can then be poured back into the city. The tax amount would likely be included in costs such as bus tickets, train tickets or cruise ship packages, with ... Read more

Worried about the possible terror threats, around 41 per cent of international travellers might change their travel plans for 2018, with 33 per cent considering shifting to an alternative destination they see as safer, says World Travel Monitor figures. Overtourism has become a major problem not just in various high profile cities but also on other kinds of trips, including winter sport holidays and cruises. Nearly 1 international trip in 10 was affected by overcrowding this year, says the World Travel Monitor report. The international travel and tourism industry needs to find solutions to better manage visitor numbers without restricting ... Read more