Greece on Friday named over 250 beaches in environmentally important areas that must be left in their natural state, amid ongoing efforts to limit the impact of overtourism in its multi-billion-euro travel industry.
Tourists photograph a fjord in Norway's Lofoten Islands
Norwegian lawmakers approved Thursday the introduction of a tourist tax to help finance infrastructure improvements as a boom in visitors has …
The election of Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost as pope has generated enthusiasm in the pontiff's homeland
Tourism in Italy directly accounts for more than six percent of GDP
The election of the first US pope is a godsend to businesses in Rome, as big-spending pilgrims flocking to the Vatican are also expected to sp…
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A new list of the world's most-visited countries shows that France leads the pack, with Spain and the United States following. According to th…
A weak yen is attracting more visitors than ever to Japan
The Japanese government wants tourists to visit lesser-known destinations