Mass tourism is causing some pretty serious damage to popular travel destinations around the world. Here’s a list of the most affected places.
Source: 8 Travel Destinations Around the World Ruined By Overtourism
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World Heritage sites under threat from climate change: Study; IBNS
London, Nov 3 (IBNS): UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Mediterranean such as Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Medieval City of Rhodes are under severe threat of coastal erosion and flooding due to rising sea levels within the next 100 years, a study published in Naturemagazine reports this week.
Ongoing rise in sea levels will increase threats to World Heritage Sites; Monga.bay
New research finds that rising sea levels due to climate change will put dozens of World Heritage Sites in the Mediterranean region at increased risk of flooding and erosion — threats many of the sites are already facing. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has recognized 1092 cultural and natural heritage sites […]
Source: Ongoing rise in sea levels will increase threats to World Heritage Sites
Travel News: Climate Change Is Drowning Venice, Columbus Celebrates…; Budget Travel
There’s a great big world out there, and our latest “news you can use” may inspire a trip you never knew you needed.
Source: Travel News: Climate Change Is Drowning Venice, Columbus Celebrates… | Budget Travel
The Heritage of the Mediterranean could be under water from climate change; Daily News
Felipe VI in the National Park of Ordesa: “it Is the responsibility of all to care for this patrimony of the humanity” Medina Azahara already shines as…
Source: The Heritage of the Mediterranean could be under water from climate change
Climate Change Is Threatening Nearly All UNESCO Sites Around the Mediterranean; Michele Debczak; Mental Floss
While some can be relocated, that’s not an option for many.
Source: Climate Change Is Threatening Nearly All UNESCO Sites Around the Mediterranean
Climate Change Threatening UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Donald Wood; Travel Pulse
Rising Sea Levels Already Threaten Venice And These Other Historic Treasures; Eric Mack; Forbes
The time to see a number of the world’s great historic treasures, like Venice or the “leaning tower” of Pisa is now, given that a number of them face an increasing threat from sea level rise, according to a new report.
Source: Rising Sea Levels Already Threaten Venice And These Other Historic Treasures
Bacchus Ban? Venice Considering Fining Tourists to carry Alcohol; For Immediate Release
The populous city of Canals is considering a ban on carrying alcohol in public areas after 7 p.m. in a bid to crack down on…
All the things tourists are not allowed to do in Venice; Rosie Spink; Quartz
Don’t sit. Don’t eat. Don’t swim. And for goodness sake, don’t stand still.
Source: All the things tourists are not allowed to do in Venice
