Category: Policy & Strategy

Barcelona’s €15 Tourism Tax Gamble: Europe’s Most Aggressive Overtourism Strategy or Economic Self-Sabotage?

Published February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

Barcelona’s €15 Tourism Tax Gamble: Europe’s Most Aggressive Overtourism Strategy or Economic Self-Sabotage?

Catalonia's regional parliament approved legislation that will, from April onwards, make Barcelona one of the most expensive tourist tax destinations in Europe. Hotel guests could pay up

As Catalonia doubles visitor levies to fund affordable housing, the city’s bold experiment raises uncomfortable questions for destinations worldwide: Can you tax your way out…

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The Tourism Workforce Crisis: Why Your Destination Will Fail Without Solving This First

Published February 22, 2026 by Staff Writer

The Tourism Workforce Crisis: Why Your Destination Will Fail Without Solving This First

The U.S. hospitality sector employs approximately 17 million people, with the Canadian sector employing around 1.2 million as of Q1 2025.

As global tourism demand surges toward record levels, a catastrophic labour shortage threatens to choke growth, close businesses, and hand competitive advantage to destinations that…

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