As over-tourism threatens cultural integrity and residents’ quality of life, the EU must act to shift the focus toward lesser-known regions, balancing the influx of...
Tag - Dubrovnik
It’s one of the most visited countries on the planet, but what do travellers to Croatia really know about its history, culture and people? We have curated a short...
A UNESCO listing offers little defence against attacks by regimes determined to destroy priceless cultural heritage. When UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee decided in...
Devin Haas visits Europe’s most ‘over-touristed’ city and discovers that its charms make it weel worth putting up with the crowds. I don’t like crowds...
Croatia is no stranger to crowds of tourists. But now that the country has entered both the Schengen Area and eurozone and its Covid-19 slump is officially over, it...
The plight of Odesa recalls the addition of Dubrovnik, in Croatia, to the UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list in December 1991 following Serb bombing of its historic...
Our weekly digest of articles about emerging Europe published elsewhere this week, all of which caught our eye and all of which are well worth your time. Listing them...
The Croatian city of Dubrovnik has decided to push ahead with a plan to tax cruise ships visiting the city’s port. On September 23, the city’s council voted...
A serene, private island with all the peace and privacy you could want, views of the open ocean, five-star service. What more could today’s high-end traveler ask for...
The populations of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern European (CESEE) countries are expected to decrease significantly over the next 30 years, driven by low or negative...
It’s absolutely critical that business owners ensure their success goes hand-in-hand with the interests of the local community. The Balkans’ moment in the spotlight is...
Game of Thrones (GoT) may be over, but fans of what has become one of most watched series of the past decade retain their love of the HBO hit. Croatia has decided to...
Some parts of emerging Europe are struggling with the phenomenon of over-tourism. Local, or even national government intervention may be unavoidable if we are to ensure...