tourism

‘Nuisance’ buskers banned from playing at one of London’s most iconic tourist spots

Brooke Davies Published April 10, 2025 1:17pm Updated April 10, 2025 1:32pm Buskers have been banned from playing in a major London tourist spot after the council were taken to court over ‘nuisance performers’. Westminster City Council has suspended two busking performance pitches in Leicester Square after a judge ruled the noise levels amounted to […]

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Plans for crackdown on ‘nuisance’ pedicabs in London set out

New rules which pedicabs could be forced to obey to operate on London’s streets have been laid out. A crackdown on ‘nuisance’ pedicabs, also known as rickshaws, announced by the Tory government last year pledged to end ‘dangerous driving and antisocial behaviour’ and ‘eyewatering fares’ by drivers. Ministers passed a law to ‘close a legal […]

This cosy London cafe has been ‘ruined’ by tourists — and locals are furious 

There’s nothing more heartbreaking than watching your favourite local spot change from a hidden gem to a tourist-filled nightmare, as more people catch onto its charm.  In the age of social media, this can happen seemingly overnight, thanks to recommendations spreading like wildfire on TikTok and Instagram  A recent victim of this trend is Queen’s […]

I spent the day scaring strangers and discovered you should never say this one word

It’s 8am in the morning and I’m sipping a cup of coffee in an abandoned, and very creepy, school. I’m surrounded by skulls and feather quills, as oozing boils begin to appear on my skin. This is a first for me, but it’s just another day in the London Dungeon, where I’m learning to become […]

The London street tired of being ‘pimped out’ for Paddington

A north London neighbourhood is fed up with tourists flocking to their street to take photos of the famous ‘Paddington’ house – and fear the issue will get worse ahead of the new film’s release. To mark the new blockbuster – Paddington in Peru – Airbnb is bringing ‘32 Windsor Gardens’ – the fictional home […]

Map reveals full list of cities cracking down on short-term holiday lets

Governments are rushing to restrict short-term holiday lets after complaints from locals – and it could change tourism as we know it. Platforms like Airbnb and booking.com were welcomed by tourists when they launched as an affordable way to stay in a city while homeowners could earn extra cash. But now it appears locals have […]

Giant illuminated sphere finds a new home after Londoners reject it

London’s planned ‘Las Vegas sphere’ has found a new home in Abu Dhabi after those living in the capital resoundingly rejected it. The £1.8 billion venue in Las Vegas, with an LED screen wrapping halfway around the whole audience, has already been hugely successful. There had been plans for a similar illuminated dome in London, but […]

Map reveals holiday hotspots clamping down on Airbnb-style rentals

Governments are rushing to restrict Airbnb-style rentals after complaints from locals – and it could change tourism as we know it. Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and booking.com were welcomed by tourists when they launched as an affordable way to stay in a city while homeowners could earn extra cash. But now it appears that […]

Unexpected UK tourist attraction named the most overcrowded hotspot in Europe

Heading on holiday to Europe this summer? Well, once you’ve worked out how to stay cool during the stifling heatwave, the next order of business is avoiding the crowds. Of course, it’s great that some of the world’s most impressive sites have bounced back post-pandemic in terms of visitor numbers, but too many tourists often […]