Travel
Tourism at record highs, but under pressure: expensive travel, overtourism and infrastructure in Europe 2026
Here’s an overview of why, despite UN Tourism and IATA record figures, travel is getting more expensive and how Barcelona, Venice and Amsterdam are raising tourist fees. Find out where infrastructure is breaking, what EES brings at borders, and how the balance between visitors and local communities’ daily life is being sought in 2026.
02.03.2026