Deborah O’Donoghue is a reporter at Travel Tomorrow. This British-Irish writer lived in the UK and France before moving to Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by the UK's Legend Press in 2019 and Droemer Knaur Germany in 2021.
Politicians in Mallorca have put proposals to parliament that, if adopted, would reduce tourism on the island and cut tourist accommodation by 40%. The plan put […]
While some destinations are rethinking their relationship with tourist souvenirs, with bans on “tacky” items underway in Barcelona and Sicily, other places around the world are literally selling cans […]
With the approach of the humpback whale-watching season in Hawaii and the end of the season in French Polynesia, the high influx of tourist boats and […]
The global tourism industry has grown even stronger in 2024, according to new data revealed at the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in […]
Torrential rains have wreaked havoc across eastern and southern Spain, leaving almost 100 dead and causing unprecedented disruptions in air, rail and road travel. Over the […]
During a press conference on Tuesday, 29 October, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo shared some insights regarding the current visitor […]
Visa-free travel for Indian visitors to Moscow could be coming as early as spring 2025, according to officials, in a bid to capitalise on growing numbers […]
The 29th Tashkent International Tourism Fair (TITF) is set to take place from 21 to 23 November 2024, focusing on “Tourism on the Silk Road”. The largest tourism […]
Sri Lankan authorities have increased security in a well-known surfing resort after reports of credible terrorist threats to Israeli tourists. Arugam Bay, on the Indian Ocean […]
Venice’s controversial “entry fee” for daytrippers is coming back with a vengeance in 2025, applicable on more days than in 2024, and with a higher price […]
Benoît Payan, the Mayor of Marseille, has unveiled a proposal to curb overtourism and halt property owners from “making money off the people of Marseille.” The […]
Lonely Planet has published its top 30 “Best in Travel” choices for 2025, highlighting the attractions of ten countries, ten regions and ten cities around the […]
Kazakhstan has unveiled a new ‘Born Bold’ campaign to showcase “why Kazakhstan is an investment opportunity for businesses and governments around the world.” The promotion highlights […]
The Vessel, a New York sculpture designed by Thomas Heatherwick, has reopened with new safety features, including guards and mesh barriers, after closing in 2021 due to […]
In the wake of global anti-tourism protests and increasing tourist taxes and behavioural byelaws to curb the industry’s negative impacts, a new report by tourism bodies […]