A crowd of people on the Riva degli Schiavoni promenade on a hot summer's day.

Venice to charge tourists $16 entry fee

A measure in Italy's 2019 budget law will allow the local government in Venice to charge day-trippers to help pay the costs of maintaining a tourist destination built on water, the mayor said.

Indian tourist visa delays cost $500m

While the low Australian dollar is an encouragement for prospective tourists, visa approval delays have created significant issues for those...