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Fuelled by the rise of tourism in Portugal, the narrow streets of the country's capital, Lisbon, have become clogged with tuk-tuks. From her balcony, Rosa Alves says she does not even try to count them anymore. They appear as soon as the sun rises, carrying tourists to the top of the hill. The 78-year-old pensioner has been living in her apartment for the past 50 years, but she says things have never been so bad in her beloved neighbourhood. There are more tourists, more tuk-tuks and more traffic, she says. According to Rosa and reports in Portuguese media, sometimes residents can’t even leave...
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The biggest beach volleyball star at the Paris Olympics can’t set, spike or dive around the sand. But she sure is pretty. Paris' world famous Eiffel Tower has been stealing the show, with fans and players alike ooh-la-la-ing over the nonpareil setting that has turned the stadium on the Champ de Mars into the Olympics' iconic venue. “I don’t know who chose this place to put beach volleyball. He deserves a medal, too,” said Cherif Younousse of Qatar, a Olympic medalist himself. “Warming up on the side court, we were like, ‘Wow, we are under the Eiffel Tower.’ We couldn’t even imagine playing bea...
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It may be that Paris is proving to be the exception that proves the rule when it comes to the common misconception that host cities of the Olympic games see huge influx of tourists. For whatever reason, visitors - and even Paris residents themselves who might have been tempted to stay at home - are holding back from Paris this summer despite predictions of a travel boom. John Grant, chief analyst at the aviation intelligence company OAG said: "The phenomena of the Olympics is that the local market doesn't travel," he said. Plus, "the regular business traveller who would normally be travelling ...
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Short-term rental properties have reportedly been smeared with excrement as anti-tourism protests reach fever pitch in Spain. According to Spanish daily newspaper ABC, several apartments in the Andalusian capital Seville have been targeted, with lockboxes containing keys being covered in brown muck. The incidents coincide with a new proposal by the city mayor to limit licences for Airbnb-style short-term rentals. It would cap tourist apartments at 10 per cent of the total accommodation in certain areas. However, some believe the proposed restrictions do not go far enough, with the main opposit...
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Amsterdam is taking new steps to fight back against overtourism by launching plans to relocate its passenger cruise terminal to outside of the city centre. By 2035, none of the boats will be able to dock in the iconic capital. The announcement comes amid plans aiming to almost halve the number of cruise ships allowed to dock at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). Currently, the amount permitted is 190, but that’s slated to go down to a maximum of 100 from 2026. It’s been agreed that Rotterdam in the south will take more than 40 ships not welcome in Amsterdam from 2026. Fed up with hoards o...
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A Swedish town is trying to attract more residents by selling land for just 1 krona (€0.08) per square metre. The new campaign is part of a project to help Göten, a small town with about 5,000 residents, attract new residents and make up for an aging population and falling birth rates. Who can buy the land?“Absolutely anyone is welcome to buy one of the plots,” Månsson said. “There are no rules or requirements as to who is allowed to buy one. It would be absolutely fantastic if we could get people from abroad interested in buying plots here, too.” He did not say whether Swedish residency or ci...
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A water emergency prompted the mayor of one of Italy's most popular islands, Capri, to order a halt to the arrival of tourists on Saturday. The move was prompted by a water crisis that has deprived some areas of any water supply. Mayor Paolo Falco said that without a water supply, it is impossible to guarantee essential services to “thousands of people” who travel to the island daily during the tourist season. “The health and hygiene situation is explosive, we have taken our countermeasures and activated the crisis unit and issued a restrictive order,” he said. The emergency was caused by a fa...
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From phallic bottle openers to branded shot glasses, tacky souvenirs are never hard to find in a tourist hotspot. But one European city is looking to bring in regulations on just how tasteless these gifts can be. Barcelona city council is considering banning the display and sale of souvenirs that are “offensive or in bad taste”. This would include products that contain “homophobic or sexist” content. One local councillor has called the stalls and shops touting these wares a “shabby mess” that “degrade” the city. Barcelona souvenirs ‘degrade’ the cityCouncillor Jordi Coronas has criticised the ...
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The 55-year-old man vanished from his hotel on the Greek island of Mithraki last Tuesday and was found dead on Sunday, according to Corfu TV news. His death is the third in the country in recent weeks. A 74-year-old man from The Netherlands was found dead on Saturday on the island of Samos after going for a walk alone in the southwest of the island. His body was eventually found in a ravine. British TV doctor Michael Mosley was found dead on the island of Symi a week ago. Mosley had apparently fallen down a steep slope, the mayor of Symi Lefteris Papakalodoukas told Sky news. Several tourists ...
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Cats as far as the eye can see: your idea of heaven or hell? Tashirojima, off Japan's northeastern coast, is home to more than 100 cats, leaving space for only 50 humans. Along a paved road running two kilometres between the island's two ports, cats groom themselves and mingle with other cats. Everything is built around their comfort, so you won't find any car rental shops, petrol stations or public transportation here. Tourists are expected to walk up and down the island's hills while visiting. Most of the cats are used to tourists, who can be seen petting the friendly animals throughout the ...
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