Once it was confirmed by the Italian government that Palermo will be the new European capital of culture for 2018.
The city of Sicily will benefit the expected rise in tourism and additional funding for its cultural visibility.
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Mallorca: Spanish island braces for busy…
Locals on Mallorca are growing fed up with the island's mass tourism. They say they are being priced out of the housing market and want to see change.
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Disputes with neighboring countries, barriers to entry and the increased risk of deportation: President Donald Trump's policies have far-reaching consequences for the US tourism industry.
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From Venice to Barcelona, overcrowded travel destinations are taxing vacationers. But the question remains as to whether such strategies really help reduce overtourism — and where the money generated goes.
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Many tourists decide where to eat or stay after reading reviews online. But with so many fakes, can they really be trusted?
Read moreEurope-wide train links marred by steep …
Delays, steep costs and construction work are undermining the dream of a Europe-wide high-speed rail network, with night trains especially susceptible to disruptions.
Read moreRyanair slashes German services, complai…
Low-cost airline Ryanair is stopping all flights to three minor German airports and also cutting its operations in Hamburg by more than half. It blamed the government in Berlin for...
Read moreCities start fighting rental crisis trig…
In many of Europe's hottest tourist destinations like Barcelona and Paris, locals struggle to access affordable housing. How much are vacation rentals to blame?
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