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Why You’ll Pay More and Behave Better When You Travel This Summer

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Like Hawaii, Greece — which also suffered severe wildfires last summer — is looking to steel itself against climate disasters, and the government wants tourists to help foot the bill. Greece is calling the charge a climate crisis resilience fee , and it will be collected by accommodation providers.

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Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism?

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By the middle of the last decade, cities like Amsterdam and Barcelona had begun taking tentative steps to relieve tourisms impacts on infrastructure, housing, the environment and quality of life. New legislation regulating Airbnbs and other short-term rentals goes into effect in France, the Czech Republic and Greece , where a 24.5

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Travel 2025: ‘Friend-Finding Tours,’ Private Islands and a Mixed Bag of Prices

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The nonprofit Tourism Cares has created a meaningful travel map that features organizations, accommodations and tours that are designed to have a positive impact on communities and the environment. Travelers should be wary of green-washing and ethics washing, Ms. A rising number of accommodations feature completely off-the-grid experiences.

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