Colleen Barry, Associated Press
The unsustainable nature of tourism in Venice is a familiar story. What's less talked about, however, is a group of islands in Venice's northern lagoon that would love an opportunity to welcome some of Venice's influx of annual visitors.
9 hours ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
Tourism is still growing globally, but the forward outlook is a little more cautious than in previous years of unbounded optimism. Geopolitical and economic challenges aren't hard to find — and they're going to affect tourism.
4 days ago
The Associated Press
There's sober curious tourism, and there is this. By barring happy hours and pub crawls, the Balearic Islands hope to restore some order to its communities. Let's see how much pushback follows.
6 days ago
Rachel Cohen, Associated Press
The United States' J-1 Work Travel visa program has become something of a de facto temporary guest worker program, staffing tourism and hospitality industries in states like Idaho, where rents are high and wages are low.
2 weeks ago
Iain Rogers, Bloomberg
Staffing issues are becoming a big concern in many wealthy tourist destinations. There are simply not enough people available to fill jobs.
1 month ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Boris Johnson wants to get Brexit done, but in reality leaving the European Union will be a long and arduous process — and ultimately leave the country poorer. It's going to be a rocky few years for the UK's travel and tourism industry.
1 month ago
William Horobin, Bloomberg
While this will undoubtedly be an inconvenience for most travelers, the most interesting aspect is how President Emmanuel Macron deals with the protesters. Will he buckle or continue playing hardball? The latter could mean more disruption in the future.
2 months ago
The Associated Press
Paris shuts down as nationwide protests over the government’s retirement reform are held on Thursday, keeping millions of tourists away.
2 months ago
Dan Liefgreen, Bloomberg
Venice is at the epicenter of the mass tourism debate for plenty of reasons. Residents are getting increasingly tired of the situation. Something is going to have to give.
2 months ago
Henrique Almeida, Bloomberg
Brexit hasn't even happened yet, but it's already having effects on Europe's tourism industry as British travelers search for cheaper destinations outside the euro-zone.
2 months ago
Laura Powell, Skift
While every destination tries to offer authenticity, few really deliver. But in Italy, scores of local passion projects are serving up the real deal — while helping rural areas make a comeback in a sustainable way.
2 months ago
Robert Williams, Bloomberg
Can luxury travel help revive bricks-and-mortar retailing? LVMH is counting on it with its restored Paris department store opening next April, which will also see a new Cheval Blanc Hotel, restaurants, Christian Dior spa, and duty-free shopping.
2 months ago
