Wildfire Travel Disruption: France and Spain are bracing for peak summer chaos as wildfires force mass evacuations and prompt urgent travel guidance for holidaymakers heading to the south-west of France and parts of Spain. Overtourism Backlash: Mallorca’s “Less Tourism, More Life” protests escalated into clashes with police, with residents blaming mass visitor numbers for housing strain and squeezed living standards. Tourism Policy & Fees: Venice collected over €5m from day-tripper entrance fees on peak days and is considering a major hike next year to better manage crowds. New UNESCO Pull: Thailand celebrated its ninth UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription, while India’s Sarnath was added to the list, boosting Buddhist pilgrimage tourism. Safety & Access: In India’s Nilgiris, a court-ordered closure of a wildlife-heavy road to tourist vehicles has returned, while in Grenada police continue a search for a missing American tourist after she went swimming. Air Connectivity & Growth: flydubai resumes daily flights to Budapest, and Malaysia is touting an F1 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang as a tourism and investment boost. Culture-Led Marketing: The Philippines named P-pop group SB19 as tourism ambassadors, aiming to convert overseas fandom into more visits. Sustainable Tourism Debate: A study says some former Antarctic guides quit or left jobs as they struggled with the environmental impact of rising visitor numbers.