Getting gouged is all part of the experience in tourist hot spots, but some Italy seems to be taking it to audacious new levels amid complaints Italians can no longer afford vacations at home.
Thailand’s de facto legalisation of marijuana has drawn tourists eager to try the drug from other Asian countries, some of which outlaw its use and have warned they could face penalties when they return home.
Hit anime films The First Slam Dunk and Suzume have sparked a tourism boom in Japan as people flock to real-life spots linked with them – and local governments are looking to profit. But the Chinese are still absent.
Switzerland is eager for high-spending Chinese tourists to return, and officials are working to tailor holiday experiences that meet their desire to go off the beaten track.