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.
As places around the world grapple with overtourism, with destinations as diverse as Venice and Mount Fuji introducing access fees, one village in Asia has hit […]
Noise complaints by local residents have caused the Belgian city of Bruges to take measures against loudspeakers used by tourist boats. The ban is set to […]
Tourism initiatives restoring forests, supporting regenerative agriculture, promoting cultural heritage and creating opportunities for disadvantaged communities were recognised at the ICRT Europe Responsible Tourism Forum and […]
Day trippers to Venice, Italy, could find themselves charged up to €50 for the privilege if proposals to tackle overtourism by the city’s new mayor, Simone […]
In 23 June 2026, the Europe Responsible Tourism Forum and Awards will be hosted at the Press Club Brussels Europe by the International Centre for Responsible […]
Amsterdam has unveiled a sweeping new strategy to curb overtourism, proposing a gradual increase in its tourist tax to 20% by 2030, the closure of the […]
Shibuya ward in Tokyo has introduced on-the-spot fines for littering as it responds to growing pressure from rising visitor numbers and increasing waste in public spaces. […]
Ulva, a small island off the west coast of Scotland, will stop receiving visitors on Sundays this summer after an unexpected rise in tourism. The decision […]
Responsible trips operator Intrepid Travel has released a new range of days out in Barcelona, Paris, and Venice, promising to take visitors off the well-trodden paths. Developed by Intrepid’s local teams, the new ‘Uncommon Day […]
Australia is set to increase exit fees for anyone leaving the country in 2027. The announcement, made as part of the new federal budget, has sparked […]
When holidaymakers picture a Hawaiian island vacation, it may start with a flower garland (“lei”) greeting and being handed a colourful cocktail to enjoy on a […]
As the summer season begins, so do reports of poor behaviour in the world’s tourist destinations. The latest rage-bait example has occurred in Florence, Italy, where […]
Wildlife destinations around the globe are rethinking the relationship between tourism, influencer culture, and conservation, following a rise in incidents that have caused distress to some […]
Berlin is the latest destination to announce the introduction of a rewards scheme for responsible behaviour, offering perks from local partners to visitors who have a […]