Mass Tourism

ROME, May 14 - Italian heritage groups have said they will battle proposals to build a new structure near Rome's Borghese Gallery, saying the project would damage one of the world's most famous museums for the sake of mass tourism. The Borghese collection, which brings together Baroque masterpieces by Bernini,…

Cuban-American-Italian artist Anita Guerra’s new solo exhibit in Rome challenges mixed feelings around mass tourism in Venice and the capital. “I know what it feels to be a visitor. I know what it feels to feel like a foreigner and to want to feel accepted.” Complicated feelings about mass tourism…

Elaine Allaby - elaine@thelocal.it Published: 21 Jan, 2026 CET. Updated: Wed 21 Jan 2026 16:20 CET Many readers who made central Italy their home say the peace and quiet was a major draw. Photo by Andrea BERNARDI / AFP. Italy’s foreign residents tell us why they’re shunning the beaches of…

A major Spanish holiday hotspot has announced a new rule aimed at reducing mass tourism. 11:48, Tue, Jan 13, 2026 Updated: 11:55, Tue, Jan 13, 2026 A major Spanish holiday hotspot has announced a new rule aimed at reducing mass tourism. (Image: Getty) A Spanish holiday hotspot has followed in…

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Giampietro Vianello - giampietro.vianello@thelocal.it Published: 13 Sep, 2025 CET. Updated: Sat 13 Sep 2025 10:05 CET People walk down a traditional Venice 'calle'. Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP In this week's Inside Italy review, we look at why mass tourism isn't solely responsible for Venice’s population decline, as resident…

Scorching Summers, Raging Wildfires, and Heatwaves: How Vacation Habits Might Be Transformed - Image Credit Unsplash    Climate change and rising costs are reshaping the travel industry, potentially marking the end of the era of mass tourism.  Industry experts suggest that worsening weather and economic pressures will make traditional travel models…

As protestors have taken to the streets across Spain, disrupted a billionaire’s wedding in Venice, and even caused a shutdown of the Louvre in the shape of a staff mutiny about overcrowding, Noel Josephides has been watching with one phrase on his mind: I told you so. “I could have…

Slightly up north of Madrid and Barcelona, nestling at the foothills of the Pyrenees, lies the region of Aragon, rich in history and natural beauty. Here, green hills hug the soaring mountains and dense forests open up to flowering meadows. Down in the valleys, ancient castles hide among the olive…

International holidaymakers are keeping Spaniards off their own sun-kissed beaches due to ever-rising hotel and rental prices during an unprecedented tourism boom. Spain's top 25 Mediterranean and Atlantic coast destinations saw local tourism drop by 800,000 people last year, whereas foreign visitors rose 1.94 million, according to previously unreported official…