Hiking trails with locks: Farmers in South Tyrol are taking a stand against the tourist rush. Unprepared social media enthusiasts in particular are causing frustration and damage.

To preserve the flair of the luxury destination, Portofino is drawing the line: anyone who strolls around shirtless, parties loudly or picnics in the piazza risks a fine. An increasing number of Italian cities are imposing bans this summer.

The Rosengarten in the Dolomites is called Rosengarten – and not just Gruppo del Catinaccio. As a result, the Italian postal service now must destroy more than 400,000 new stamps with tourism motifs. 

Fewer crowds, more environmental protection: Cannes is significantly restricting the docking of large cruise ships and even wants to ban them altogether soon.

For the first time ever, the Women's European Football Championship is being held in Switzerland. The host cities have come up with some great ideas for fans and are hoping to attract large numbers of tourists to this major event.

"Vienna, City of My Dreams" is the title of a film from the 1960s. In annual surveys of the world's most liveable cities, the film's title reflected the opinion of the majority of respondents for three years in a row. Until now.

Every day in summer, tens of thousands of visitors flock to the island in the Gulf of Naples. Unlike elsewhere, however, decisions here are made in favour of tourists rather than against them – thanks to a new regulation.

This summer, the North Sea island of Spiekeroog is trialling beach chairs made from recycled plastic wickerwork. They can be recognised by their green and white upholstery.

With the House of Games, a center for the growth industry is being created in Berlin. It is hoped that this will lead to the creation of jobs, and the hotel and catering industry could also benefit.

The MICE market will be pleased to hear this: during a concert experiment at the Dresden Music Festival, levels of the happiness hormone oxytocin were found to be higher in some cases than during kissing and hugging.