Norway’s New Tourist Tax Funds Sustainable, Beautiful Tourism

Norway is taking a proactive and thoughtful step to preserve its magnificent natural landscapes for generations to come with the introduction of a new, locally-applied tourist tax, set to begin in the summer of 2026. As the country’s popularity continues Read More …

Europe’s Tourism Evolves: Smarter, Brighter Journeys

It’s an exciting time of transformation in European travel, as destinations are thoughtfully evolving to ensure a sustainable and harmonious future for both residents and visitors! While some changes are emerging in response to record-breaking visitor numbers, these adjustments are Read More …

Caribbean’s Bright Future: Sustainable Travel Transformation

The Caribbean is buzzing with exciting advancements in tourism, as Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, the Dominican Republic, and Sint Maarten lead a remarkable revival and infrastructure transformation. Through thoughtful introductions of new tourist taxes and streamlined eVisa Read More …

New Travel Trend: Help Preserve Beautiful Destinations

Get ready to be part of a wonderful global movement that helps keep the world’s most beautiful destinations pristine for generations to come! Norway is excitingly preparing to join a forward-thinking group of countries—including top spots like Spain, Japan, and Read More …

Norway Tourist Tax To Fund Sustainable Travel

In a wonderfully proactive move to protect its stunning natural beauty, Norway is taking a significant and positive step to enhance the travel experience for everyone. As of Thursday, Norwegian lawmakers have approved the introduction of a new tourist tax, Read More …

European Nations Face Interesting Tourism Surge

A wave of “overtourism” is sweeping through popular Southern European destinations like Spain, Greece, France, Italy, and Portugal in 2025, leading to strained local resources, soaring living costs for residents, and significant community resistance. In response, these nations are implementing Read More …

Nations Hike Tourist Taxes; Italy Penalizes Weekend Visitors

A growing number of popular tourist destinations, including Italy, Greece, Japan, Spain, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Netherlands, are implementing or increasing tourist taxes and fees to combat overtourism, fund infrastructure, and protect local communities and environments. While the specific mechanisms Read More …

Tourist Taxes Becoming The New Travel Norm

A global trend is seeing popular tourist destinations, including Japan, Canada, the U.S., Mexico, France, Italy, the U.K., and Germany, increasingly implement or raise tourist taxes and fees in 2025. This shift reflects a growing need to manage the impacts Read More …