overtourism
London, Amsterdam or...Venice?
More than a few European cities have changed direction, and instead of adopting measures to attract tourists, they have now implemented measures to limit them.
European protests against cruise ships
The protesters: ΄We do not directly blame the tourists. We want to pressure our government to change policies."
€1m revenue from €5 tickets in Venice!
VENICE. The revenue came from just 11 days of the trial period for the new measure.
San Giacomo Association brings topic of overtourism and carrying capacity to the table
CORFU. At the event organised on Wednesday by San Giacomo Cultural Association and Athens Plaka Residents Committee.
Cruise sustainability issue brought to table at 62nd Medcruise General Assembly
CORFU. Spyros Zervopoulos: Corfu Port is already implementing the berth allocation system for the distribution of arrivals, as well as their equal distribution on all days of the week.
Traffic and overtourism - Corfu Old Town΄s biggest problems
CORFU. What Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said about Old Town΄s biggest problems.
Low turnout ΄scuppers΄ Venice referendum
VENICE. Only a small number of Venetians turned out to vote in the referendum on administrative autonomy on Sunday December 1.
Venice referendum on administrative autonomy on Sunday
VENICE. The Venetians΄ attempt to secure their own Mayor and Council is being called ΄Venexit΄ in the international press.
San Giacomo: Lack of regulations is leading to an ΄overtourism΄ situation on Corfu Town roads
CORFU. Local authorities have consistently proved incapable of carrying out traffic studies.
Harsh criticism from leading travel agent regarding the huge numbers of cruise ship passengers coming ashore.
Local Authority looking for a solution to the vehicle and pedestrain traffic problem.
Announcement from San Giacomo Cultural Society following Venice meeting: Active citizens and sustainable development
The first meeting to establish a network of Eastern Mediterranean residents (Eastern Mediterranean Coalition) took place in Venice.
Representatives from Corfu at Venice meeting to tackle ‘overtourism’
VENICE. The next meeting will be held in Corfu in October, where the Mediterranean network will be formalized.
1ST International Conference on Corfu Tourism
CORFU. The first international conference focusing exclusively on Corfu tourism will be held on the 17th, 18th and 19th of November and will be made up of eight modules.
