Protesters in Spain joined groups in Portugal and Italy, arguing that uncontrolled tourism was raising housing prices and forcing locals out.

Global travel gained 1% in April 2025, but North America slumped by 5%. Europe remains stable and is gearing up for summer travel

With mass tourism protests taking place in cities across the continent, there remain many destinations that actively seek visitors

Every year, a new wave of vacationers flocks to Europe with enough luggage to start a new life overseas, only to be humbled by old-world infrastructure. Katie Parla, an author and tour guide who lives in Rome, watches the scene play out “every single day” in the country’s most popular tourist destinations.

Europeans have been less interested in visiting America as of late — and for Americans, it appears the feeling's mutual. Why it matters: President Trump's policies have purportedly dinged America's reputation internationally,