Portugal hikes tourist tax for 13 regions
Portugal introduces sweeping new tourist taxes targeting 13 popular areas including Lisbon and Porto, with visitors facing charges of up to €4 per night in radical sustainability move.
Portugal introduces sweeping new tourist taxes targeting 13 popular areas including Lisbon and Porto, with visitors facing charges of up to €4 per night in radical sustainability move.
Brighton becomes the latest UK city to introduce a tourist tax, charging overnight visitors £2 per room per night to fund local services and infrastructure.
Merlin Entertainments reports impressive profit surge driven by strong performance at Thorpe Park and Alton Towers, with visitor numbers exceeding expectations across their UK attractions.
Exclusive survey shows Channel Island residents favour French visitors for their cultural respect and spending habits, sparking debate about British tourism.
Las Vegas faces an unprecedented tourism decline as soaring prices, changing visitor habits, and fresh competition lure travellers to alternative destinations. Discover why the gambling capital is struggling to maintain its appeal.
The National Trust faces intense backlash after installing vegan sanitary products in men's toilets and removing gendered signage at its Lake Windermere visitor centre, prompting accusations of 'virtue signalling' from traditionalists.
Groundbreaking research suggests Comet Atlas may be the first evidence of alien technology visiting our solar system, with scientists proposing it could be a fragment of an extraterrestrial mothership.
Saudi Arabia faces unprecedented tourism boom with hotels at 97% occupancy and airports struggling to cope as Kingdom welcomes record-breaking visitor numbers following ambitious reforms.
Scientists have identified a remarkable free-floating planet wandering through interstellar space without a parent star, challenging our understanding of planetary formation.
Japan introduces controversial ¥1,000 tourist tax for all international visitors starting 2025. Discover how this new fee will affect Australian travellers and what it means for your next holiday to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Groundbreaking research reveals Earth has been secretly accompanied by a mysterious quasi-moon - and it could be interstellar technology in disguise.
Astronomers are tracking a mysterious interstellar comet that could revolutionise our understanding of cosmic formation and the building blocks of life across the galaxy.
European Space Agency scientists are baffled by the strange movements of 'Oumuamua 2.0 as it performed an unexpected manoeuvre near Mars, challenging our understanding of interstellar objects.
The iconic Guinness Storehouse in Dublin confronts overwhelming visitor numbers, prompting crucial travel advice for tourists planning Irish getaways. Discover essential tips for navigating the crowds.
Groundbreaking discovery reveals a mysterious cylindrical object of interstellar origin passing near Mars, challenging our understanding of the cosmos and sparking intense scientific debate.
London's historic St Bartholomew's Hospital has temporarily closed its North Wing to visitors after significant flooding caused damage to electrical systems, though patient care continues uninterrupted.
Visit Cornwall's costly digital overhaul sparks controversy as anti-tourism messaging clashes with economic realities, leaving local businesses counting the cost of declining visitor numbers.
Groundbreaking NASA research suggests an interstellar visitor may have collided with Mars, potentially scattering alien biological material across the Red Planet.
NASA scientists are tracking a mysterious interstellar object designated 3i/Atlas that's speeding toward Earth, raising questions about its artificial origins and potential alien technology.
New NASA research reveals the dramatic fate of Comet ATLAS, the interstellar visitor that captivated astronomers before its spectacular disintegration near Mars.
Groundbreaking analysis of interstellar object 'Oumuamua reveals baffling metallic composition that defies current scientific understanding, challenging everything we know about cosmic visitors.
Las Vegas faces a devastating tourism downturn as the looming US government shutdown threatens convention cancellations and massive economic losses for the iconic entertainment capital.
Discover why Edinburgh's controversial visitor levy isn't just another tax burden but an investment in preserving the city's magic for future travellers.
Los Angeles faces a tourism crisis as visitor numbers collapse, with Hollywood's iconic attractions losing their appeal amid rising crime and homelessness.
Exclusive: Harvard astronomers release the first-ever images of the mysterious interstellar object 'Oumuamua, reigniting debate over its potential artificial origins and providing new clues about its bizarre, pancake-like shape.
The Shetland Islands Council has approved a pioneering Transient Visitor Levy, making it the latest Scottish destination to implement a tourist tax aimed at sustaining local infrastructure and services.
Cornwall's coastal communities confront an unexpected crisis as anti-tourist sentiment leads to a dramatic visitor decline, triggering economic hardship and forcing a bitter rethink about the region's dependence on tourism.
The idyllic village of Bourton-on-the-Water faces an environmental and social crisis as an influx of TikTok-inspired tourists leaves a trail of litter, abuse towards residents, and illegal parking in their wake.
A groundbreaking new study has finally unravelled the cosmic mystery behind the strange chemical makeup of the only known interstellar comet, 2I/Borisov, using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope.
Groundbreaking research from the University of Chicago suggests a second interstellar object, 2015 DN, entered our solar system with a mysterious icy tail, challenging our understanding of cosmic visitors.