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International Pyjama Party for Night Trains | December 12, 2025 Join us December 12, 2025 at 20:00 CET for a Europe-wide coordinated action for better night trains.

Mark 12 December in your diaries: it's the International Pyjama Party for Night Trains! pyjama-party.back-on-track.eu

(h/t @jeremywilliams.bsky.social)

Eurostar Calls Out Airlines' Advantage: 'Make It Fair' Eurostar emphasizes the need for equal footing with airlines to cut transport emissions and reduce carbon footprints in Europe.

"Europe is looking to rail to cut travel emissions, yet airlines still enjoy the tax breaks that help keep flights cheap. Rail, by contrast, is taxed and charged to use tracks, despite being the greener option." skift.com/2025/09/30/e...

YouTube video by Flight Free UK The Trouble with Tourism

If you missed our event on overtourism last week, it's now available to watch on our Youtube channel: youtu.be/EW23Ys5cO9w?... featuring Ben from @traveltf.bsky.social as our expert guest.

Locals sue Amsterdam over mass tourism as visitor numbers exceed cap Unlike many European cities struggling with overtourism, Amsterdam was one of the first to impose a cap on tourist overnight stays. However, enforcing this limit has […]

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Special Report: Overtourism is by no means over Just continuing to fly large numbers into busy destinations ‘isn’t going to work’ says Abta chief Mark Tanzer. Ian Taylor reports

"...just continuing to fly in large numbers of visitors isn’t going to work." - ABTA @travelweeklyuk.bsky.social travelweekly.co.uk/in-depth/spe...

Extreme weather caused by climate change increasingly cancelling major events: study | CBC News More and more major cultural, social, business and arts events around the world are being disrupted or cancelled by extreme weather events caused by climate change, according to a new study published ...

More and more major cultural, social, business and arts events around the world are being disrupted or cancelled by extreme weather events caused by climate change www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Faroe Islands introduce self-navigating cars to combat overtourism The Faroe Islands have launched a new initiative with rental cars to combat overtourism by redirecting visitors to lesser-known, authentic local destinations, offering a more sustainable […]

"We set out to explore how technology and creativity could offer a new way for travellers to discover the Faroes—one that leads them into places they might never find on their own” traveltomorrow.com/faroe-island...

Port of Barcelona is closing two cruise ship terminals to curb overtourism To combat overtourism and manage the growing number of visitors, the Port of Barcelona, which handles more cruise passengers than any other in Europe, intends to […]

Some meaningful action: traveltomorrow.com/port-of-barc...

A Social Media Message for Tourists in Italy: You've Only Seen 1% The launch comes at a critical moment, as protests against overtourism are on the rise, particularly in Southern Europe.

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A great new campaign from the Monk Seal Alliance to protect endangered Mediterranean monk seals. If you're holidaying in the Med this year you can help: keep your distance from seals, don't feed them, minimize noise, stay out of sea caves & leave no trace. sealgreece.org

Anti-tourism protests spark sales fears but late bookings remain strong Travel Weekly is the market-leading UK-travel multimedia brand with an unrivalled print, digital and events portfolio.

“If people are reading about anti-tourism protests potentially targeting them on holiday, it’s going to make them think twice.” (but they then still book!) travelweekly.co.uk/news/anti-to...

Extreme heat is starting to change the way we holiday With heatwaves likely to increase in some popular travel destinations around Europe, what does that mean for the future of the traditional summer beach holiday?

"Countries such as Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey that currently attract the traditional 'sun and sand' summer tourists are likely to become too hot for comfort in the summer" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Can Europe beat the overtourism crisis? Protests may be returning this summer, but so are new ideas to make travel more sustainable, from smart tech to visitor taxes and travel rewards.

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Tourism Under Fire: Southern Europe Braces for Coordinated Anti-Tourism Protests - https://eutoday.net Southern Europe, long a sun-drenched haven for holidaymakers, is bracing for a coordinated wave of anti-tourism protests this June, as grassroots activist groups from across the region prepare to esca...

Coordinated #overtourism protests are planned across southern Europe this Sunday: eutoday.net/southern-eur...

Shoulder season booking surge reported by Co-op Holidays September reported to be most booked month over two years

“Longer summers and warmer autumns, driven by shifting climate patterns, are encouraging holidaymakers to book getaways beyond the traditional peak months”. travelweekly.co.uk/news/shoulde...

It's #WorldEnvironmentDay and this year's theme is #BeatPlasticPollution. Plastic waste harms tourism destinations, ecosystems & communities. Check out the Sand Sea & Plastic Free programme in Cyprus- a great example of local leadership & practical actions to reduce plastic: sandseaplasticfree.org

Calling all those involved in community-led tourism in the UK - the Tourism Voice event aims to show how local residents, social enterprises & community heritage initiatives can shape a more inclusive and sustainable tourism. 3rd July, 9:00 - 17:00, York. For more go to: tinyurl.com/4j2tyhwa

This article on #overtourism in Europe is useful as it looks at three different measures of overtourism. www.which.co.uk/policy-and-i...

The Balearic Islands cut ties with influencers to curb ‘selfie tourism’ Bracing for another record-breaking summer, Spain has announced it will end collaborations with influencers to promote hotspots in the Balearic Islands. The move comes after last […]

Images of Caló des Moro have since been scrubbed from official websites, and tour operators have been asked to remove it from their itineraries (yet a picture of the beach is below!) traveltomorrow.com/the-balearic...

Levy to finance SAF revenue certainty will be passed on to carriers ‘Industry will fund the costs, including airlines and passengers’

“The aviation industry and its passengers, rather than the general taxpayer, will benefit most from increased SAF production . . . Therefore, industry should fund the revenue certainty mechanism.” travelweekly.co.uk/news/levy-to...

Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules.

The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thinking of a trip to Barcelona this summer? Beware – here’s what you'll find | Stephen Burgen From locals priced out of homes to visitors shopping at global chains, all of us are cheated in a city hollowed out by tourism, says Spain-based writer Stephen Burgen

“We’ve lost everything, but it was us, we Catalans, who sold it.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Beyond all-inclusive: Jamaica aims for balance between nature and tourism There was an unfortunate irony that the third Global Tourism Resilience Conference in February was held at the Princess Grand Jamaica Resort, a vast property of nearly 600 rooms that opened last year amid criticism about its impact on the local environment.

The question of whether tourism can be a protector and not a destroyer of nature: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

WTTC urges travel sector to join forces to scale up sustainable fuel Report outlines ‘blueprint’ for firms to tackle transport emissions

We absolutely need to massively ramp up production of (so-called) Sustainable Aviation Fuel—especially synthetic e-fuels. But let’s not ignore the fact that without also tackling the forecasted rapid growth in aviation, SAF will never catch up. travelweekly.co.uk/news/wttc-ur...

Six leading destinations join pioneering project to prepare for rising climate risks in tourism - Travel Foundation Six destinations will trial a new method to identify climate-related risks in tourism as part of the Climate RiskScan project. Other destinations and businesses are invited to get involved.

We've just announced the six pilot destinations for our Climate RiskScan project - and you can get involved too: www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk/six-leading-...

Leading Spanish destinations confirm intentions to cap visitor numbers ‘We have to control’ arrivals, say Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona tourism chiefs

Setting limits on visitor numbers is sometimes considered controversial, and yet every place has its limits! travelweekly.co.uk/news/leading...

How phasing out fossil fuel subsidies can reshape travel costs in Europe? The European Union is grappling with a cost-of-living crisis that is straining households and businesses. As part of its response, the European Economic and Social Committee […]

Surely it is time to phase out fossil fuel subsidies for travel and instead incentivise cleaner transport options: traveltomorrow.com/how-phasing-...

Emirates reports record $6.2 billion profit amid market volatility The Emirates Group has reported record-breaking financial results for the 2024–25 financial year, with a pre-tax profit of $6.2 billion, representing an 18% increase compared to […]

The standard view is that airlines operate on tiny margins with little room for profits and investment. And then there is Emirates Group: traveltomorrow.com/emirates-rep...

European holiday destinations urged to 'set tourist limits' Sunvil boss warns hotspots not to leave it too late to act

European holiday destinations urged to 'set tourist limits' travelweekly.co.uk/news/europea...

Holidays are a chance to try something new - and that could include your first foray into electric cars. www.ttgmedia.com/product/why-...