Viator versus GetYourGuide: what is best for travelers
Are you looking to book a tour guide or excursion? You probably stumbled upon Viator or GetYourGuide, the two largest online providers of travel experiences around the world. This post…
Europe’s busiest tourist destinations
After the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a good chance you are dreaming of a European vacation. Even with the pandemic raging in 2020, over 2.3 million North American travelers headed…
The world’s busiest tourist destinations
The world is getting back to normal after two years of disruptions. Travel is beginning to resemble the way it looked not long ago as tourist destinations around the globe…
Indian travel data is indicating that the industry can make a swift recovery
You probably don’t know this but in India, COVID-19 is pretty much under control. Cases have been steadily dropping since peaking in September. Most restrictions have been eased and domestic…
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…
European club football added to avoid crowds
European club football can make European cities unexpectedly crowded. With our handy overview of play dates and affected cities it's easy to avoid football crowds by picking the right days.…
Peak Season in Europe 2020: when is it? What is it?
Recently, Overtourism is getting more attention than ever before. And for good reason. Many destinations in Europe are getting flooded with tourists. Cities like Venice, Amsterdam and Prague are not…
Kyoto overtourism
This week’s overtourism update: MSC Opera, Kyoto, The Atlantic and #1 in Google Trends
For the second week in a row, it was a busy week for overtourism. Just last week, Banksy put the spotlight on Venice’s ongoing controversy about cruise arrivals with his art.…