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‘An anchor in the sea of reviews’: What do hotel star ratings mean?
Euronews Travel spoke to Markus Luthe, the President of the European Hotelstars Union, to find out exactly how the star…
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Why you should consider visiting a ‘local island’ in the Maldives
Beyond luxurious resorts, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with locals and help keep tourism cash in Maldivian communities.…
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Kyoto shuns tourists from its geisha district with ‘keep out’ signs
The Japanese city will stop visitors from passing through a number of streets in the picturesque geisha district. ADVERTISEMENT Japan’s…
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Curfews and searches: How Miami Beach is cracking down on tourists
Some civil rights advocates have claimed that the proposed changes are racially motivated. ADVERTISEMENT Miami Beach in Florida is trying…
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Off-season travel: 5 best Italian villages to visit in spring
From nature-rich hikes to foodie havens, Italy’s seaside in the off-season is full of unexpected joys. ADVERTISEMENT Italy’s coastline is…
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Paros Island: Netflix series ignites Airbnb booking boom
The desire to see locations featured in films and TV shows has seen visitor heading to destinations to follow in…
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You’ll soon have to pay to see one of Seville’s most iconic landmarks
The flamboyant plaza was originally built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition and designed to showcase the best of Spain in…
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Nature, restoration, residents: What are tourist taxes used for?
Dozens of tourist hotspots around the world now charge for entry. Here’s how some have been spending the millions they…
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Are these Spain’s best off the beaten track destinations?
Timon van Basten explored 40 countries before making Spain his home. ADVERTISEMENT If you’re a travel aficionado, it’s likely you’ve…
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All the countries where you have to pay a ‘tourist tax’ in 2024
From Venice to Bali, new fees are being chged to try and combat overtourism. ADVERTISEMENT Overtourism could have been 2023’s…
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