Coronavirus and overtourism
COVID-19 NOTICE ON DATA
COVID-19 NOTICE: Due to Covid-19 global tourism has been massively interrupted. Most of our data is no longer correct. This includes, but is not limited to, cruise schedules, crowd predictions…
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Coronavirus and overtourism
Overtourism takes a back seat as coronavirus spreads
We are probably stating the obvious. Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID19) interest in overtourism has almost completely disappeared. We already wrote about a drop in tourism arrivals…
List of tourist attractions closed in Europe due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
This overview is a work in progress. We will add attractions as we find news about closures. Over the last days, the coronavirus is dominating headlines in Europe. In this…
Coronavirus and overtourism
Coronavirus’ effect on overtourism
Two months ago, media reported that the mayor of Hallstatt, Alexander Scheutz, asked tourists from around the world to stay away from ‘the most instagrammable town in the world’. Over…
Barcelona remains Europe's busiest cruise port
Analyzing Barcelona’s Cruise Traffic
Barcelona is Europe’s busiest cruise destination. With about 2.9 million cruise passengers, the Spanish metropole is the start and end point for many Mediterranean cruises. Compared to last year, Barcelona…
Exploring the challenges of the Venice day tripper tourist tax
It has been announced many times and is now officially announced to be introduced on July 1: Venice’s day tripper tax. In their last communication on the topic, Authorities in Venice announced…
Analyzing Venice 2020 Cruise Data
Despite what you might have read in 2019, there is no cruise ban in place in Venice. Even more cruise ships are scheduled to arrive in the coastal city than…
Liverpool’s booming tourism industry added to Avoid Crowds
Liverpool has become a major tourist destination in the United Kingdom. According to the city itself, Liverpool welcomes about 35 million tourists per year, which is an increase of 2…
Hallstatt mayor asking tourists to stay away
Hallstatt now attracts six times more tourists per capita than Venice Daily Mail Multiple media outlets, including People.com and The Guardian, report that the mayor of Hallstatt, Austria, is asking…