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.
China has launched a visa program for the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and observer state East-Timor, Chinese foreign ministry […]
Japan’s authorities are planning to tighten tourism regulations in response to a growing problem: overtourism. The move follows a surge in international visitors in early 2025. […]
A group of English mayors is calling for new powers to impose tourist taxes across the country’s regions, allowing local authorities to make more money from […]
Multiple Notting Hill residents have painted the façade of their previously colourful houses black in order to deter tourists. Although it is not the first time […]
Legislators in Norway have approved a new tourist tax expected to come into force in 2026, following record-breaking numbers of visitors in 2024 and concerns that […]
In the wake of record visitor numbers over the early May Bank Holiday, new measures are being applied at the Belgian seaside resort of Knokke-Heist to […]
There is more trouble in the British country paradise of the Cotswolds, where villagers are complaining of tourist drones flying frequently overhead and filming them in […]
A renowned Irish UNESCO World Heritage site, estimated to be up to 60 million years old, is being damaged by tourists determined to leave their mark […]
In a bid to reduce the overwhelming influx of tourists, a picturesque English village in the Cotswold has decided to limit coach access. Starting this Friday, […]
Rio de Janeiro, one of the world’s most iconic beach cities, is set to tighten rules governing activities on its shores, with a suite of controversial […]
A new analysis by the British consumer magazine Which? Has revealed the European destinations that suffer the most from overtourism. Local infrastructures, ecosystems, and residents are […]
The Thai government has announced new protocols to improve safety and crackdown on unofficial tour operators. The measures come in the wake of social media claims […]
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 […]
Greek authorities are suing sportswear giant Adidas over a promotional stunt featuring one of the country’s most iconic monuments. Footage shared on social media shows a […]