Elsewhere in Europe, tourism overcrowding has vexed Italy’s most popular sites including Venice, Rome, Capri and Verona, where Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” was set.

Europe’s best tourist attractions are almost as famous for their dense crowds as for their beauty, but there are some tricks I’ve learned to make the visit as fantastic as the location.

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Some of the world's most popular destinations have even increased their tourist taxes in a bid to reduce visitor numbers.

Tourists and locals from Sardinia to Greece have been forced to evacuate as strong winds and extreme heat fuel wildfires ...

Previous anti-mass-tourism demonstrations in Barcelona and Palma, the capital of the Spanish island of Majorca, have drawn as many as 20,000 participants, and have been peaceful (even festive).

According to the UN World Tourism Barometer, Europe saw 747 million tourists in 2024, more than any o… Suitcases rattle against cobblestones. Selfie-snappers jostle for the same shot.

Whether you're a high-net-worth or budget-conscious European explorer, a free attraction is always a welcome addition to the itinerary. In addition to saving you both money and stress, free European ...

Travelers to Europe, mark your calendars (and bring your raincoats). On June 15, activist groups across southern Europe are planning to stage protests against tourism.

Norway joins other European countries by implementing a 3% tourist tax on overnight stays in tourism-affected areas, aiming to support infrastructure like public bathrooms and parking.

Last year, 747 million international travelers visited the continent, far outnumbering any other region in the world, according to the U.N.’s World Tourism Barometer.