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Tourism

The global tourism industry is booming. But in recent years, overtourism has become an issue for both locals and tourists. In 2026, the war in Iran has had a major impact on the sector.

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Flying Guide Augsburg

Flying Guide: Augsburg

UNESCO World Heritage, a world-renowned marionette theater and more — The Flying Guide shows you Augsburg from above!
TravelSeptember 12, 201904:58 min
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A Greenland adventure

Globetrotter Steve Hänisch visits the territory's capital, Nuuk, and the Greenland ice-sheet.
CultureSeptember 8, 201903:25 min
Italy: Venice climate protest

Protesters crash Venice film fest's red carpet

Waved by hundreds of demonstrators, banners read: "Our home is on fire" and "No to cruise ships."
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 7, 2019
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Summer in Uzbekistan

Anton Sukhovoy has sent some impressive videos that he shot during a recent trip to Uzbekistan.
CultureSeptember 7, 201901:15 min
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A visit to the Rheingau district

The Rheingau region is famous for its wines, beautiful river valleys and rich cultural heritage.
CultureSeptember 7, 201902:06 min
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Frankfurt in the summertime

Lukas Stege visits St. Paul's Church and the Station Quarter, sips applewine and goes river paddling
CultureSeptember 6, 201909:47 min
Flying Guide, Hamburg

Flying Guide: Hamburg

Hamburg: the beautiful city on the Elbe River. Let us show you the northern German Hanseatic city from above.
TravelSeptember 5, 201904:50 min
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World Economic Forum concerned about overtourism

Gaps in resources and infrastructure threaten the sutainability of tourism in a number of nations, WEF researchers say.
BusinessSeptember 4, 20195 images
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Augsburg – A Prosperous River City

DW presenter Lukas Stege explores waterways and visits the Schaezlerpalais and Brecht's childhood home.
CultureAugust 31, 201926:06 min
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Augsburg: fountains and Fuggerhäuser

Lukas Stege explores the local canals, the Schaezlerpalais and Brecht's childhood home
TravelAugust 30, 201911:01 min
Petersdom, Rom

Inside Europe: Rome cracks down on skip-the-line touts

Tourists heading to Rome who are planning to visit the Vatican Museums will have to be patient. There are more tourists than ever — and fewer possibilities to jump the queue. Since the beginning of August, it's become illegal for touts to sell so-called skip-the-line tickets. Our reporter Angelo van Schaik braved the crowds at the Vatican Museums and waited in line with everyone else.
PoliticsAugust 30, 201904:33 min
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Inside Europe 30.08.2019

A new left-leaning coalition in Italy - Outrage across Turkey over femicide – More controversy over Parthenon marbles - Skateboarding in Malmö – A comeback for one of Slovakia's most controversial politicians? – Rome cracks down on the skip-the-line touts - Europe marks 80 years since the outbreak of World War II – Cyprus’ tradition of lace making
PoliticsAugust 30, 201954:59 min
Mallorca midair collision

Seven dead in Mallorca midair collision

A helicopter and light aircraft collided midair on the holiday island, killing all seven people.
CatastropheAugust 25, 2019
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A journey to Antarctica

A DW viewer shares his ice-cold vacation in the Antarctic.
CultureAugust 24, 201901:36 min
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A tour of Abu Dhabi

Travel guide Georgette Farrugia shows you her home city, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
CultureAugust 24, 201903:07 min
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The enchanting castle ruins

Heidelberg Castle is the top tourist attraction in this city on the Neckar River.
CultureAugust 24, 201902:32 min
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Delving further into Heidelberg

What is there to see in the city of Romanticism besides Heidelberg Castle? Here are some tips.
CultureAugust 24, 201902:12 min
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The right-wing populist AfD party is expected to do well in upcoming elections in eastern Germany.
SocietyAugust 22, 201926:01 min
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Flying Guide: Bremen

The Hanseatic League, the statue of Roland and the famous Town Musicians – all quintessentially Bremen.
TravelAugust 22, 201903:39 min
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Eco-tourism can protect forests from mining

Conservationists in western India have rescued a private forest from mining with eco-tourism.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 22, 201906:32 min
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The 77 Percent: Sex tourism in the Gambia

Young Gambians have plenty of ideas about how to change their country's image and promote responsible tourism.
SocietyAugust 21, 201919:52 min
Man standing at the edge of a steep cliff face

Many want to travel sustainably — but then they don't

No one wants to do without a holiday flight or cruise. A CO2 tax could change that, a tourism expert tells DW.
TravelAugust 19, 2019
Tourismus in Japan nach Fukushima Speisekarte

When will Japan tackle seafood sustainability?

From sushi to sea urchin, Japanese cuisine is all about seafood. Today however fish stocks were critically endangered
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 19, 2019
Forest fire on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain

Gran Canaria wildfire forces thousands of evacuations

With temperatures set to rise, authorities estimate it could take days before the blaze is brought under control.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 19, 2019
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So small and yet so grand

Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany, holds the record for the longest model train tracks in the world.
CultureAugust 17, 201911 images
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Summer Holidays on Usedom

This island in the Baltic Sea is perfect for summer holidays. Nicole Frölich found out why.
TravelAugust 16, 201910:50 min
Virgin Galactic's space plane sits parked outside the company's Spaceport America facility

Virgin Galactic unveils spaceport mission control

The facility aims to connect paying customers to the business of space travel, before taking them to the final frontier.
BusinessAugust 16, 2019
A cruise ship is seen from one of the canals leading to the lagoon in Venice, Italy

How Europe is tackling mass tourism

DW looks at how cities across Europe are attempting to balance welcoming visitors and heeding the needs of residents.
TravelAugust 11, 201911 images
Griechenland Insel Kreta

Inside Europe: A Postcard from Crete

The island of Crete in the southern Mediterranean is known for its independent spirit despite centuries of foreign occupiers. It was only united with Greece a little over a century ago, and its frequent juxtaposition of ancient sites and ultra-modern trappings has put correspondent Alexa Dvorson in somewhat of a time warp. Here's her radio postcard from Greece's biggest island.
PoliticsAugust 9, 201903:14 min
A village church basked in sunlight against the backdrop of a mountain range

Germany increasingly popular as holiday destination

More holidaymakers are opting for Germany, as an almost decadelong tourism boom continues.
SocietyAugust 8, 2019
The Spanish Steps in Rome

Romans critical of Spanish Steps sitting ban

Citizens of Rome took to social media to accuse the city of having misguided priorities.
CultureAugust 8, 2019
Elberadweg unter der Bastei

The fabulous vistas of 'Saxon Switzerland'

Bizarre rock formations, steep gorges and splendid views.
TravelAugust 5, 201910 images
A wolf standing in a field

Can tourism save wolves in Germany?

Apex predators can be difficult neighbors. But a new approach could change things.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 3, 2019
Germany's interior minister, Horst Seehofer

Swiss to face German border checks?

Germany's interior minister wants more controls on travelers from Switzerland after the killing of a boy in Frankfurt.
PoliticsAugust 2, 2019
A cruise ship docked in the Alfama neighborhood of Lisbon

Cruise tourist boom hits Lisbon

A new port for cruise ships is bringing record numbers of tourists to Portugal's capital, but pollution is mounting too.
BusinessAugust 2, 2019
An aerial shot of the abandoned Ukrainian city of Pripyat, with the Chernobyl nuclear power plant visible in the background

Ukraine: Target practice at Chernobyl

Ukraine's national guard apparently conducts training exercises in the abandoned city of Pripyat.
SocietyAugust 1, 2019
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A look back: Europe by train

DW reporters Giulia Saudelli and Luisa von Richthofen traveled through Europe with an Interrail ticket. How was it?
TravelJuly 31, 2019
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Helping Rwanda's golden monkeys with tourism

Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park is showing how tourism can help both endangered golden monkeys and people.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 26, 201903:55 min
Schottland Edinburgh

Inside Europe: The impact of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is about to get underway in the Scottish capital. It bills itself as 'the world's greatest platform for creative freedom', and attracts millions of visitors. In fact, the city's population doubles in August. But what impact is the festival having on the local population? Jack Foster has this report from Edinburgh.
PoliticsJuly 26, 201905:39 min
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Travel tips for Bayreuth – Wagner, Wilhelmine, and wheat beer

There are many reasons to visit this tranquil town in northern Bavaria, even if you don't attend the Wagner Festival.
TravelJuly 25, 201910 images
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Hamburg in the Summer

A trip along the Elbe, from the Elbphilharmonie via Sankt Pauli to the Strandperle beach bar.
CultureJuly 20, 201926:04 min
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Houston - from graffiti to space travel

A graffiti artist shows you highlights from his home town, like Space Center Houston.
CultureJuly 20, 201903:09 min
Tourists on the Rialto bridge in Venice

Austrian, German tourists fined in Italy

Italy has been clamping down on anti-social or unwanted behavior in its tourist centers, with fines.
CrimeJuly 19, 2019
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Holidaying in space

On July 20, it will be 50 years since Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. Soon others could follow.
TravelJuly 18, 2019
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Egypt begins restoring golden coffin of Tutankhamun

The tomb will be the cornerstone of a new museum near the Great Pyramids of Giza.
HistoryJuly 17, 2019
Men on camels standing in fron of Egypt's Bent Pyramid

Egypt opens Bent Pyramid to tourists

The Egyptian government has opened an unusual pyramid to the public for the first time in decades.
HistoryJuly 14, 2019
Murchinson Falls National Park in Uganda

Uganda grapples with tourism vs. electricity

Plans to build another hydropower dam have angered many Ugandans who rely on the country's tourism industry.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 12, 2019
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The garden kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz

An outing to a magnificent Garden Kingdom packed with palaces, gardens and parks.
CultureJuly 12, 201902:51 min
Marco-Polo Tower in Hamburg, Germany

Tourism in Hamburg — sustainably different!

The Hanseatic city wants to be a pioneer: it is developing tourism for the future. But is it just a nice idea?
TravelJuly 11, 2019
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Hard times for Greek fishermen

Life in the Greek islands after austerity, and before a new PM
July 8, 201902:41 min