OVERTOURISM IN BARCELONA: FROM "TOURIST GO HOME" TO "PLEASE COME BACK"

Ashley Nault -
There was a time, not so long ago, when the big buzzword was "overtourism". Various popular city destinations groaned under the vast numbers of tourists who, sometimes all year round, clogged the stre ...

CITIES REGULATING RENTING APARTMENTS TO TOURISTS

Sara Thopson -
In various municipalities across Europe and the world, regulations have been implemented to limit the possibility of renting out one's home for tourist purposes on platforms like Airbnb. In some trave ...

OVER 4.4 MILLION INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS VISITED BRAZIL IN NINE MONTHS

Joe McClain -
The Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) has released the latest data that indicates the remarkable growth of the Brazilian tourism industry throughout 2023. As per the Monthly Survey of Servi ...

UK TO RESTORE VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS

William Law -
The British government announced last week its intention to allow tourists to make non-VAT purchases again, a possibility that was removed with the Brexit, to boost trade. The measure will "give a boo ...

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM IN BRAZIL BREAKS RECORDS

Joe McClain -
Brazil's international tourism industry is thriving in 2023, with a record-breaking influx of visitors. Between January and July, these visitors contributed $3.8 billion to the economy, surpassing the ...