Tourism News

Browse our collection of 19 Tourism stories, satire, and commentary

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Mexico City Protests: Locals Target Americans Over Overtourism and Soaring Rents

In a striking display of frustration, hundreds of Mexico City residents took to the streets over the weekend to protest the overwhelming wave of mass ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

7/8/2025

3 min read

Norway’s New Tourist Tax: Fjords, Northern Lights, and a 3% Levy

Europe’s battle against overtourism has a new player: Norway. The Scandinavian gem, famed for its fjords, mountains, and the mesmerizing Northern Ligh...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/10/2025

3 min read

Hawaii’s Green Fee: Tourists to Pay More for Climate and Ecology Protection

Hawaii’s latest move to protect its pristine landscapes comes with a price tag for visitors. Starting January 1, a new Green Fee will bump hotel taxes...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/29/2025

3 min read

Philippine Lawmaker Slams U.S. Travel Advisory as Unfair Hit to Tourism

A Philippine lawmaker has sharply criticized a recent U.S. travel advisory, calling it an unfair blow to the nation’s tourism and reputation. Represen...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/26/2025

3 min read

US-Mexico Deal Nears to End San Diego Sewage Crisis Threatening Tourism and Navy SEALs

The United States and Mexico are nearing a historic agreement to resolve a decades-long sewage crisis that has plagued San Diego’s coastline, threaten...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/11/2025

3 min read

Hawaii Hikes Tourist Tax to Fund Ambitious Climate Change Efforts

Hawaii is shaking up its tourist playbook, with a new Senate bill that takes aim at both vacationers’ wallets and the looming threat of climate change...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/6/2025

3 min read

Top 5 Behaviors That Can Get You Banned from a Cruise—For Life

Some cruise passengers out of Galveston, Texas, found out the hard way that a vacation on the high seas can end with a permanent spot on the blacklist...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/3/2025

3 min read

Vermont Businesses Sound Alarm Over Tariffs: Tourism Takes a Hit

Senator Peter Welch of Vermont recently gathered small business owners from across his state to talk about a topic that's giving local entrepreneurs a...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/22/2025

4 min read

Rome’s Colosseum Ticket Scandal: Italian Authorities Crack Down on Tourists Getting Gouged

Tourists hoping to check the Colosseum off their bucket lists just got some long-awaited relief. Italian authorities have wrapped up a sweeping crackd...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/18/2025

3 min read