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Residents Rally in Menorca With Giant Ant Puppets to Protest Mass Tourism

Organisers say the action signals a push for visitor limits and housing rules that could reshape policy and summer crowds.

EU Coalition Asks Commission to Tighten Tourist Visas for Russians

Croatian Parliament Lets Towns Enforce Nightly Alcohol Sales Bans

Thailand Ends 60‑Day Visa‑Free Stays and Adopts Country‑by‑Country 30/15‑Day System

Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stays Back to 30 Days, Adds Entry Caps

Orlando Sets 2025 Visitor Record, Will Host 2028 Olympic Qualifiers

Early Sargassum Surge Hits Quintana Roo Beaches as Easter Travel Nears

Serbia Puts Croatia in 'Orange' Travel Risk Tier Under New Advisory

Dubai Tourism Grinds to a Halt as Regional Attacks Empty Beaches and Hotels

Bipartisan Backlash Builds as DHS Fast-Tracks Big Bend Border Wall

CBP Reviews ESTA Plan To Require Social‑Media Details From Visa‑Waiver Travelers

Canary Islands Reappear on Fodor’s 2026 ‘No List’ Over Overtourism Strain

Machu Picchu Tops 1.17 Million Visits Through September as Global Award Contrasts With Slow Rebound

Holiday Weekend Drives Heavy Traffic to Atlantic Coast as Mar del Plata Occupancy Nears 60%

Florida Delegation Presses Trump to Keep State Off Offshore Drilling Plan

Canary Islands Added to Fodor’s 2026 ‘No List’ Over Overtourism Strain

Peru Congress Secures Signatures to File Censure Motion Against Culture Minister Over Machu Picchu Turmoil

J&K Reopens 12 Tourist Sites After Unified Security Review

Taj Mahal Again Leads India’s Ticketed Monuments With 6.9 Million Visitors in FY 2024–25

Machu Picchu Trains Restart After Protest Blockades as Talks Continue on Bus Concession