Tourist taxes in Paris skyrocket for the summer games

Tourist taxes in Paris skyrocket for the summer games

The European Tourism Association (ETOA) had no knowledge of this exceptional measure. The city of light and love, Paris, is about to become the center of world sports…

The double-edged sword of tourism in Ghent: pride and…

The double-edged sword of tourism in Ghent: pride and…

Ghent residents want more say in tourism policy and cruise tourism in Ghent is being restricted. A recent study conducted by the City of Ghent and Tourism Flanders shows a complex relationship…

Wet summer hits coastal tourism...

Wet summer hits coastal tourism...

These are tough times for coastal tourism, but it is also an opportunity to rethink how they attract and retain their guests. The beach bars and catering establishments…

Westpunt, a sleepy fishing village in Curaçao on the northwest coast

Westpunt, a sleepy fishing village in Curaçao on the northwest coast

The road to Westpunt also offers fantastic views of the ocean and the coastline of Curaçao. In our series about Curaçao we travel to Westpunt, a sleepy…

Carmelite convent the foundation of the crown jewel of seven generations

Carmelite convent the foundation of the crown jewel of seven generations

One of the most notable features of the monastery was the brewery that was located here. The history of the Carmelite Monastery in Dendermonde is a story of rise and fall.…

Tourists who park illegally in Scheveningen new norm

Tourists who park illegally in Scheveningen new norm

There is plenty of room on the beaches of The Hague. That is not the problem and everyone is very welcome. What's going on with the tourists this year...

Tourism has its own Tour de France

Tourism has its own Tour de France

More and more electric drivers are also heading to France. France is and remains one of the most popular holiday destinations. The motorway network in France is less dense than in Germany…

Travel organization TUI wants a real reduction in CO2 emissions

Travel organization TUI wants a real reduction in CO2 emissions

Travel organization TUI wants to limit its CO2 emissions by actually reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The German company wants to do less with offsetting emissions caused by, for example, forests...

Tourism and recreation sector calls for transformation fund

Tourism and recreation sector calls for transformation fund

The tourism and recreation sector will present the National Tourism Transition Plan to the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The industry advocates setting up a transformation fund of one billion euros to boost tourism...

Fear of even fewer foreign tourists than in 2020

Fear of even fewer foreign tourists than in 2020

The Dutch tourism industry fears that this year will be even worse than 2020, when the global outbreak of the coronavirus put a halt to international travel. The number of foreign tourists and…

EU restricts arrival of American tourists again

EU restricts arrival of American tourists again

American tourists will soon no longer be able to simply travel to the European Union. The EU countries have agreed to tighten travel rules for the US, among others, because the coronavirus is spreading there...

Nuisance at Scheveningen is becoming a real nuisance

Nuisance at Scheveningen is becoming a real nuisance

The Netherlands is the country par excellence where we can complain freely. If it does not exist, we even set up an association of complainants to coordinate complaints. And when…