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An AI artistic representation of a 'Golden Visa,' featuring a luxurious golden passport placed against a backdrop of an international map with glowing countries

Overtourism and Golden Visa schemes

The row about overtourism seems to be spreading and more countries are ditching or modifying the Golden Visa scheme which allows residency by investment.

Exterior of pastel-coloured houses in Chalcot Crescent, Primrose Hill in London used to film Paddington Bear

Are tourists ruining tourism?

Paddington has become the latest icon to be caught up in protests about overtourism. Are tourists to blame, or has easy travel made us into care-for-nobodies?

Tourism kills the city street art in Barcelona

Protests against tourists grow

As fears of overtourism continue, protests against tourists are growing. What does the future hold for popular holiday destinations and the travel industry?

View of Vale Castle and Bordeaux Harbour Guernsey

Will new visa rules hit Channel Island tourism?

Visits to the Channel Islands could drop under the new visa rules for Europe when the current agreement for French day-trippers comes to an end in 2025.

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