1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
In focus
ChristmasSyriaGerman election 2025
Latest audioLatest videos
Live TV
A Saturday afternoon in the center of Italy's capital, Rome, filled with tourists
Image: Patrizia Cortellessa/Pacific Press/picture allianceImage: Patrizia Cortellessa/Pacific Press/picture alliance

Tourism

The global tourism industry is booming. But as more people travel for work and leisure, overtourism is becoming an issue for both locals and tourists.

Skip next section News

News

December 11, 2024

Germany sees record tourism in 2024

Skip next section Reports & Analysis

Reports & Analysis

people at the re-opening of Trevi fountain

Rome's famous Trevi Fountain sparkles again after clean-up

Rome's famous Trevi Fountain sparkles again after clean-up

The Trevi fountain, one of Rome's most famous tourist attractions, has re-opened after a big clean-up.
ArchitectureDecember 23, 202401:23 min
decorated boats at the Lagos Boat Regatta

Lagos celebrates maritime heritage with annual Boat Regatta

Lagos celebrates maritime heritage with annual Boat Regatta

The Lagos Boat Regatta showcases traditional boat races and a parade of more than 200 hand-decorated boats.
SocietyDecember 22, 202402:08 min
Nana's Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng

Will Laos tourism suffer after bootleg alcohol poisoning?

Will Laos tourism suffer after bootleg alcohol poisoning?

A spotlight is being put on counterfeit liquor in Southeast Asia after six people died from methanol poisoning.
TravelDecember 12, 2024
Fokus Europa | Belgien | Edle Stoffe in Brüssel

The Green Dog: Brussels' hidden gem for fine fabrics

The Green Dog: Brussels' hidden gem for fine fabrics

A store located in the heart of Brussels attracts both tourists and enthusiasts of fine fabrics.
DesignDecember 12, 202403:39 min
A visitor poses for a photo in front of a giant full moon installation at Kwai Chai Hong, a heritage revival back alley in Chinatown on September 03, 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In Malaysia, digital nomads mix tourism and business travel

In Malaysia, digital nomads mix tourism and business travel

Remote workers are blurring the line between business travel and tourism, while supporting local businesses.
BusinessDecember 9, 202402:43 min
Tourists taking a selfie in front of a scenic view on the Greek island Santorini.

Santorini: Greek island beauty amidst tourist droves

Santorini: Greek island beauty amidst tourist droves

Many travelers come to this Greek island just for the photo op. Is it worth the trip? A reality check.
TravelDecember 2, 202405:03 min
Show more
Skip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

A woman stands in front of a piece of the graffiti-covered Berlin Wall.

Segments of Berlin Wall — 35 years after fall

The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989. A DW team went looking for still-standing segments of the structure.
HistoryNovember 9, 202405:30 min
Tourist stands on the steps of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand

Thailand aims for record-breaking tourist traffic in 2025

Seeking to make up for growth lost during the COVID pandemic, Thailand wants to attract 40 million tourists in 2025.
TravelOctober 31, 2024
Two people kissing, seen in silhouette, in front of a rainbow flag

Rainbow tourism: How Greece embraces LGBTQ+ vacationers

Greece is very welcoming towards queer tourists and hopes to attract even more LGBTQ+ holidaymakers going forward.
BusinessSeptember 20, 202402:46 min
Italien Sardinien | Cala dei Gabbiani

Sardinia's sustainable tourism model defies overcrowding

One small island has figured out how to make mass tourism work for the industry and local community.
BusinessAugust 26, 202403:34 min
Divers work on an artificial reef in the waters off Bali

Bali plans tourist tax to fund environmental restoration

Authorities have introduced a visitor tax to fund preservation and research projects, in a bid to counter mass tourism.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 5, 202403:38 min
A crowd on St Mark's Square in Venice

Locals bear the brunt of mass tourism in southern Europe

Many tourist spots in Europe are expecting record numbers this summer. And locals are increasingly displeased.
BusinessJuly 10, 2024
All content (4278) on this topic