by AFP, Agerpres, ANP, ANSA, APA, ATA, BTA, dpa, HINA, Lusa, MIA, STA | 14.Jun 2024 | Key Stories
As the summer season approaches, tourists will soon be flocking to Europe’s popular hotspots. Recent data shows that the tourism industry stabilised itself after a sharp decline during the Covid-19 pandemic. On the negative side, mass tourism and overcrowding continue to put pressure on local societies.
by AFP, ANSA, Agerpres, dpa, EFE, FENA, STA | 11.Aug 2023 | Key Stories
As climate change heats up Europe’s south, tourism is slowly moving north. In line with the EU’s Tourism Agenda 2030, countries are striving to make their tourism sectors greener, more digital and more sustainable, with some even shifting their focus to promoting less traditional destinations. At the same time, others are finding ways to ease the burdens of overtourism in popular destinations.
by AFP, Belga, dpa, FENA | 20.Jan 2023 | Europe in brief
The European Parliament designates a new Vice-President to replace Eva Kaili, who remains in jail. The Parliament also urges German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to clear the way for the delivery of Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine. Although numbers are declining, Russian citizens use BiH’s visa-free regime with Russia to enter the EU.