Plague and tourism politics the focus of Venice Film Festival
'Down with day-trippers' says tourism chief, and 'up with hotel nights'.
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EU to close borders to American tourists again as infections spike
The bloc has reversed its advice on opening to the US before the summer tourism season.
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Venice bans cruises six weeks after ships return
UNESCO threatened the city with reclassification if it did not change course.
Tourists say rules still Double Dutch as EU opens borders
Travellers, airlines and railways are all trying to make sense of where rules meet.
Italian beachgoers slapped with $5000 fines for stealing sand
Tourists found with bottled sand were slapped with 3,000 euro fines, each.
Delight and dismay as first cruise returns to Venice canals
The 100,000 ton cruiser was met with praise and protests.
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Vaccine passports: Rival apps taxi for global travel restart
A rival effort to IATA's passport has gained favour with US and German national carriers.
Tourism in bloom: Monet's gardens reopening in Giverny
After being closed for 6 months due to Covid, the world-famous gardens are set to reopen.
Greece in race to vaccinate islands before tourist ships arrive
Greece 'aspires to send a positive overall message for our tourism,' said PM Mitsotakis.
Top Swiss: Federer says Swiss Tourism is his perfect match
The New York Times: Grand Slam winner wants to set you up on a perfect Apline escape.
Taps turned off at Oktoberfest for second year
Beer tents have been replaced with pop-up Covid test centres in Munich's festival square.
'Bonnes Vacances' for vaccinated tourists: EU opens up
The world's most popular tourism destinations are ready to welcome international guests.
Scotland votes on returning wolves to the Highlands
Rewilding and apex predators become a big issues for Scottish elections.
Record-breaking attraction opens to foot traffic
This part of Portugal has big aspirations for post-pandemic travel.
UK county will pay you to explore its historic drinking holes
This English county is looking for a pub expert with 'extensive experience'.
Norwegian welcomes back vaccinated European cruisers
Cruise lines are preparing to resume sailing in the Mediterranean after a fitful pause.
Italy's 'Robinson Crusoe' evicted after 30 years cast away
An Italian intervention seized the Kiwi Banker's island, but one crabby resident remained.
How an artist changed an EU reject into a tourism hub
Despite being rejected by EU twice, the country's appeal for tourists is growing.
Bereft Queen opens Buckingham Palace grounds to public
For the first time the palace grounds are open to the public. Picnics encouraged.
Rail replacement: France bans short haul flights
France has ordered its citizens back to the rails, in a ban on short domestic flights.
What you should know before buying a €1 villa in Italy
It's not all limoncello and lingering Tuscan evenings.
Romancing the rails: Europe revives continental night trains
Dreams of eco-friendly European sleepers set climate activists' pulses racing.
Italian idyll will pay you $70k to relocate
An ageing Italian town is willing to pay handsomely for an infusion of new blood.
Bathers return to forbidden war zone beach
The beach was reclaimed from by decades-old, snake-infested undergrowth and ruins.
Tom Cruise spotted on Orient Express - literally
The MI7 star is on a personal mission to save the continent's travel experiences.
Europe expects winter of discontent after lowest summer visits ever
As Europe's leanest summer season draws to a close, there are still few tourists in sight.
Saluti! Pandemic revives curious Italian plague tradition
One plague tradition has made a welcome return.
Bosnian bridge divers put on brave show amid Covid scare
The bravest men in the Balkans have returned for the annual bridge diving competition.
Venice blames 'fat tourists' for increased gondola fares
Tourists may have only just returned but the gondolieri are already complaining.
Seduced by sleepy Solta
Croatia has reopened to tourists but one of its islands remains as laid-back as ever.
Infected! Museum inflicts plague exhibition on the public
One of Europe's top museums has chosen a timely subject for their first exhibition.
Micky Mouse and Eiffel Tour welcome tourists back to Paris
Paris brings in more than 30 million tourists a year - but the crowds have gone.