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Amsterdam’s War on Overtourism: The 20% Tourist Tax, the Cruise Terminal Closure, and the City That Has Finally Had Enough

Published July 6, 2026 by Staff Writer

Amsterdam’s War on Overtourism: The 20% Tourist Tax, the Cruise Terminal Closure, and the City That Has Finally Had EnoughUnder the coalition's proposal, passengers would instead fly into Amsterdam Airport Schiphol before travelling by coach to Rotterdam for embarkation.

With Europe’s highest proposed overnight visitor levy, a planned cruise terminal closure by 2030, and a €120 million programme to reclaim its…

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471 Million Overnight Stays and Counting: What Eurostat’s Q1 2026 Data Reveals About the State of European Tourism

Published June 4, 2026 by Staff Writer

471 Million Overnight Stays and Counting: What Eurostat’s Q1 2026 Data Reveals About the State of European TourismLithuania recorded the steepest decline in the European Union, with overnight stays falling by 12.9 per cent year on year.

Fresh Eurostat figures confirm Europe’s tourism sector opened 2026 with a 3.4 per cent rise in overnight stays — but the story…

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Europe Draws Its Tourism Blueprint for the Next Decade — And the Stakes Could Not Be Higher

Published May 29, 2026 by Staff Writer

Europe Draws Its Tourism Blueprint for the Next Decade — And the Stakes Could Not Be HigherThe conclusions adopted by the Council of the European Union on 28 May 2026, under the title Building a Sustainable and Competitive Tourism for the Future, belong firmly in the second category.

From curbing overtourism to handling the Middle East crisis, inside the landmark May 28 framework that will redefine every operator, traveler, and…

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