According to official data, tourist numbers are continuing to rise despite the new policy

Wales may follow cities such as Venice in introducing the controversial levy

The partnership will allow visitors to see real-life gladiatorial battles at the world's most famous amphitheatre

The introduction of an entrance fee has been proposed at the Rome landmark

Simone Verde cannot reduce visitor numbers, so he means to spread them out over new delights

Day trippers will need to pay €5 to enter on select days in a pilot scheme which starts during the Biennale

Latest measures are attempt to stem mass tourism and conserve the historic city

Economist and tourism expert Jan van der Borg says the new daily charge will not solve the crisis of the overrun city, and outlines what should be done instead

The woman was caught on video filling up her water bottle in the late Baroque masterpiece

The unidentified Swiss teenager is the second person to make headlines this summer for carving letters into the walls of the ancient site

The use of a computerised mascot of the Renaissance figure to promote Italian culture has been described as “humiliating” and “grotesque”

The €35m development will include a new train station adjacent to the Pompeii archaeological site

Mixed messages and time slotted tickets could be deterring some people

For the capital’s museums, historically so reliant on international tourists, recovery from the pandemic has been slow

After years of conflict and sanctions, heritage trips have been taking off in the area. But potential visitors may be wary after geologist Jim Fitton was given a 15-year sentence for taking “a few worthless pieces of broken pottery”

France’s status as a honeypot for tourists from Asia and the US has taken a huge hit, from which its cultural institutions are still reeling. Now the country’s museums hope that French and European visitors can restore their finances

The Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia are among those finding ways to prevent re-sellers from inflating ticket prices

The travel restrictions—and political encouragement—have driven increasing domestic demand for cultural travel experiences in China, prompting concerns over preservation

Culture ministry gives Jesse Katayama access after being stranded in Peru for seven months because of coronavirus

Taking a lesson from how the pandemic dispersed crowds, the organisation selects seven sites for preservation and promotion

In the capital of Vilnius, outdoor displays of works by local artists aims to boost the arts sector and tourism

As coronavirus brings recreational tourism to a halt, artists in Canada's Nunavut territory say the economic fallout has the power to "crash the community"

Russia has banned Chinese citizens from entering the country, slashing attendance at cultural institutions in Moscow and St Petersburg

Electronic visas pave the way for ever greater visitors numbers, creating major logistical problems at Tsarskoe Selo and the Hermitage

A lack of a long-term plan combined with the economic benefits brought by the luxury liners means a cruise ship ban will take long to implement

Site-specific works by artists such as Michael Rakowitz and Holly Hendry are planned as part of the Creative Coast initiative led by Turner Contemporary and Visit Kent

Egyptian government hopes vast museum near Pyramids of Giza will win back international tourists

Authorities says they have received "good offers from the world powers" to help conserve ancient sites

Move introduced by new culture minister sparks political backlash but museum directors express support