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Visitors to Copenhagen who pick up litter or travel by public transport can be rewarded with a free meal or a guided tour, according to the capital's tourism authority Wonderful Copenhagen. The programme, which supports environmentally friendly attitudes, will run from 15 July to 11 August.more

In the tourist city of Venice, Italy, an informational campaign has been launched to warn tourists about scams and thefts they may encounter while sightseeing. Special leaflets are being distributed, drawing attention to the famous "three cups" game and other traps.more

Croatia boasts the cleanest sea in Europe, according to a report by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency. Experts from all public health institutes in the Adriatic are responsible for collecting seawater samples and assessing its quality, and it is their data that was used to create the ranking of the cleanest seas on the Old Continent.more

"If I'm honest, I wouldn't come here" - says the hero of the latest campaign, which is designed to encourage tourists to visit the Norwegian capital in a perverse way. Internet users caught the ironic nature of the spot in a flash, and it became very popular. The humorous clip turned out to be a great lure, as those who watched it already declared their intention to visit Oslo.more

With the holiday season in Greece, the issue of excessive tourism and sustainable development comes to the fore again - writes the eKathimerini website. This applies especially to the most frequently visited Athens and the Cyclades archipelago.more

Sun and heat - the first days of the holidays brought a truly summer aura and encouraged Poles to go to the beach. Crowds of them went to Kołobrzeg, Jastarnia and Karwia, but tourists also filled the mountain trails. The availability of accommodation everywhere is decreasing day by day - according to the analysis of the website Nocowanie.pl.more

According to the results of the latest report of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), France still enjoys the interest of tourists, hosting just over 82 million of them annually. The country on the Seine has consolidated its leadership position over the years. However, as it turns out, he may lose it in the coming years.more

Magnets, T-shirts, local handicrafts and delicacies - these are the most common souvenirs brought back from holiday trips. Local shops and stalls offer a multitude of souvenirs, from the very interesting to the slightly less sophisticated. And it is precisely the latter that Barcelona's local authorities want to tackle. Offensive, sexist and homophobic souvenirs in particular are on their target.more

A beautiful city in England crowned as the most walkable is constantly named the prettiest for its stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. York in England looks straight out of a fairytale.more

Italian media have published a video showing a terrified and hand-wounded Polish tourist who was attacked in Rome's San Lorenzo district - a place of clubs, bars and fun for young people. "The Wild West"-this is what the neighbourhood was called by the daily newspaper La Repubblica, which posted the video of the young Polish woman.more

Tasmania has decided to develop tourism in the winter season by offering non-standard temporary jobs, such as taking wombats for a walk, the British BBC reported.more

A ban on barefoot walking has been introduced by the mayor of the well-known seaside resort of San Felice Circeo in Italy's Lazio region. Fines of up to €500 are also being threatened for walking around the centre of the resort in beachwear and hanging up washing in prominent places.more

Greenwich’s High Street has been named as “one of the loveliest in the UK” by The Times. The Times has described the borough as being "fiercely proud of its heritage and protective of its independent retailers".more

In recent years, discussions about tourism have been dominated by one issue - the excess of visitors. Other cities and travel regions are trying to outdo each other with ideas to limit the flow of tourists. A recent study looked at which European attractions are the most crowded. It turned out that most tourists besiege Versailles.more

In Mallorca, which is popular among holidaymakers, there are more and more protests by the local population against the mass influx of tourists to this Spanish island. Its inhabitants are increasingly expressing their dissatisfaction by organizing pickets on the beaches.more

Temperatures of up to 42-43 degrees Celsius are expected to be brought by the African anticyclone called Minos approaching Italy. According to meteorologists, the heat is to be hellish, and that is why the phenomenon that brings it is named after the judge from Hell from Dante's "Divine Comedy", who assigns a place to sinful souls.more

Tunnels beneath the streets of London could soon be opened up to the public as part of plans to create a vast tourist attraction in the capital. Some 8,000 sq m of tunnels that run under High Holborn were built in 1942 as an air raid shelter to provide protection during the Blitz.more

Polish tourists booked hotels for holidays more in advance this year than in 2023; the average length of stay in accommodation facilities and the amount paid for overnight stays is increasing, according to data compiled by a provider of IT solutions for hotels.more

From about 30 to even 700 euros a day you have to pay for a stay on a paid beach in Italy with sun loungers and an umbrella - such data were presented by the consumer rights organization Codacons. She noted that compared to last year's summer season, these prices increased by 3 to 5 percent.more

The first heatwave of the year is coming over Italy, which could bring temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country. The so-called African anticyclone will arrive over the centre and north today and tomorrow and will hit the south between Sunday and Monday, meteorologists explained.more

The drought that has been affecting Catalans for several months now has introduced a new plague - insects that pose a threat to human health, such as cockroaches, ticks and tiger mosquitoes. Experts from the Catalan Association of Environmental Health Companies (ADEPAP) warn against their presence.more

In the months preceding the tourist season, Croatia was visited by 3.4 million tourists - 10% more than last year. more than last year. Poles turned out to be one of the most numerous guests - according to data from the Croatian Tourist Board (HTZ).more

"Tourist, enjoy your stay in Florence and respect it" - this is the message of the campaign in the city, launched by its authorities before the summer season, when hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world will arrive there. As explained, the aim is to "sensitize guests" to the need to visit in a spirit of respect and responsibility.more

Almost 60 per cent of Poles plan to go on a holiday trip with a budget of up to PLN 3,000 per person, according to a Santander Consumer Bank survey. For 48 per cent of respondents, the most burdensome expense during a holiday is booking accommodation, it indicated.more

Liverpool has been named the UK’s best large city for a break, with the ‘lively’ and ‘buzzy’ town beating London, Manchester and Cardiff for the number one spot. Liverpool scored 84% in a survey by consumer body Which?, with visitors underscoring a wide range of cultural and historical attractions beyond the Beatles.more