Following a growing tendency in Europe, such as what happened with Venice, Amsterdam's council has banned cruise ships from the city centre as it tries to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution.

The town of 32,000 people decided that the 1.65 million cruise passengers it receives annually is too many. Last year, it ...

Short Summary: With nearly 20 million visitors flocking to Amsterdam each year, mass tourism has become a significant concern. The cruise ships, although representing a relatively small portion of ...

The mayor of Nice is looking to ban cruise ships over a certain size, as he criticises passengers for leaving rubbish in the ...

Other cities and tourist destinations like Amsterdam have also banned large cruise ships from the centre of the city, Mykonos ...

At 11am on a Wednesday morning in Amsterdam’s Oudezijds Voorburgwal, the beer is already flowing. The weather in the heart of the city’s Red Light District is chilly and overcast, but that hasn’t ...

Cruise lines marketers are faced with a dilemma: how to keep attracting and retaining customers when iconic destinations are ...

Nice mayor Christian Estrosi said the goal is to promote "selective tourism" amid the threat of overtourism. CLIA urges him ...