Understanding the Rising Global Trend of Tourist Fees and Destinations Behind Paywalls

Increasing tourist fees worldwide

Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its historic canals and islands, is implementing new measures to regulate tourist influx and protect its residents. The city plans to cap tourist groups at 25 people, reduce the use of loudspeakers to minimize disturbances, and introduce a day-tripper entrance fee during peak days between April and … Read more

Chinese influencer faces charges in Thailand for ‘violating visa regulations’ following backlash over video on women’s safety.

Thai authorities have initiated legal proceedings against a Chinese social media influencer, Ziyu Wang, accusing her of violating visa regulations. This development comes in the wake of a controversial video Wang produced, which portrayed a popular nightlife district in Bangkok as unsafe for women. Police Major General Phanthana Nutchanart, Deputy Chief of Thailand’s Immigration Bureau, … Read more