Many mayors welcome power to impose tourist tax but industry warns of ‘irreparable harm’ and job lossesMinisters are facing a backlash from the hospitality industry after they announced mayors in England would be given sweeping...
Read MoreMany mayors welcome power to impose tourist tax but industry warns of ‘irreparable harm’ and job lossesUK politics live – latest updatesHolidaymakers will face a nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb-style stays across large parts of...
Read MoreLabelled a tourist tax, proposals would give mayors power to decide how revenue raised should be investedUK politics live – latest updatesHolidaymakers will face a nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb-style stays in England under...
Read MoreConservationists have helped Cantabrian brown bears claw their way back from the edge of extinction in the beautiful mountains of Asturias – and carefully controlled nature tourism allows visitors to see themOnce upon a time, in...
Read MoreThe crowds at the top of Yr Wyddfa, the highest mountain in Wales, are now so huge that seasoned hikers and climbers are simply walking past them. Is everyone just making a mountain out of a molehill?Name: The Snowdon queue.Age:...
Read MoreIs it because of differences in the flour that’s being consumed? Or something to do with the European approach to getting around?It’s not just the mass shootings you have to watch out for in the US, it’s also the lettuce – a...
Read MoreThe landscape was striking, but so was the diversity of the hikers. We can make this the new normal – and we shouldA fortnight or so ago, my two teenage kids and I set out on a three-night visit to the Peak District where...
Read MoreMore direct flights from North America and, say tourism chiefs, Highland warriors and Tartan Army have helpedFor the tourist industry, 2026 has been a rocky year, with war, EU border delays, climate and economic woes gnawing...
Read MoreFinding treasures is part of the fun of travel. Here, experts share their top tips on what to buy whereSpeciality tea Continue...
Read MoreForget cheesy acts, these days cruise ships boast the cutting edge tech to stage hip West End productions and Olivier award-winning musicals – and young people are loving itThe phrase “cruise ship entertainment” conjures vivid...
Read MoreEsperanto had always seemed to me like an idealistic movement that had failed. So why was its annual congress so vibrant and full of young people?The summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to orderOne day,...
Read MoreEsperanto had always seemed to me like an idealistic movement that had failed. So why was its annual congress so vibrant and full of young people?The summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to orderOne day,...
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