"Never before have so many people traveled worldwide. According to the UN World Tourism Organization's World Tourism Barometer, an estimated 1.52 billion international tourists were recorded globally in 2025 nearly 60 million more than in 2024. Europe remained the world's most popular destination region, welcoming about 793 million international visitors. Faced with this tourism boom, a growing number of destinations are reaching their limits, prompting regional authorities to try to reduce the negative effects that large visitor numbers can have."
"Paris and Barcelona two of the world's most visited cities are among them. Anti-tourism protests regularly take place across Spain, with Barcelona as the most contested city. In Barcelona, politicians recently decided to double the nightly tourist tax, while Paris raised its own sharply in 2024. Rome has taken a different approach: sightseers must now pay an entrance fee to see the famous Trevi Fountain."
Global international tourism reached an estimated 1.52 billion visitors in 2025, about 60 million more than 2024, with Europe receiving roughly 793 million. Popular cities are reaching capacity and implementing measures to limit negative impacts from large visitor numbers. Barcelona doubled its nightly tourist tax while Paris sharply raised its tax in 2024. Rome charges an entrance fee to see the Trevi Fountain, and Venice introduced a summer visitor fee for last-minute day-trippers. Iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Sagrada Familia and Colosseum drive urban tourism, while lower travel costs and short-term rentals have broadened travel demand.
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