by Mia Taylor
Last updated: 7:00 AM ET, Sun September 27, 2026
From potentially increased tourist fees in Venice to Thailand’s newly tightened entry rules, there’s been a flurry of destination news in September.
If international travel is on your agenda, be sure to catch up on the latest developments. Read on for the highlights of September’s most important destination news.
Venice Considers Raising Tourist Entry Fee
Continually burdened by overtourism, Venice is mulling a significant increase to its tourist entry fee for day-trippers and applying the charge across a longer portion of the year as the Italian city continues efforts to address the influx of visitors.
The city’s councilor for budget and taxation, Michele Zuin, said the current €5 to €10 ($5.75-$11.50) fee is no longer enough to discourage some visitors from making day trips during the busiest periods.
The Italian government would need to discuss and approve a new fee for 2027 before it goes into effect. Read more here.
Cancun's famous Hotel Zone in Quintana Roo, Mexico. (Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/jdross75)
Caribbean Dominates Top Destinations for Spring Break 2027
The Caribbean will once again lead the way when it comes to hosting spring break getaways in 2027.
New insights from STS Travel, which specializes in college spring break vacations, spring break packages and group travel for college students, reveal places like Cancun and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Nassau, Bahamas are drawing the most interest from college students.
A traveler admires the view of Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park in Thailand. (Photo Credit: yongkiet / Adobe Stock)
Thailand launches new visa entry rules
Thailand's new tightened visa-free entry rules went into effect on Tuesday, September 15. While travelers from most countries—including citizens of the United States, Canada, the UK and Australia—can still enjoy visa-free travel to the popular Asian destination, the maximum stay length is reduced from 60 to 30 days.
The changes apply to travelers visiting strictly for tourism purposes and those who wish to stay longer can apply for a category "TR" electronic tourist visa (e-Visa) or request an extension.
As part of the changes, land-border crossings will be limited to two entries per calendar year for Americans and many other nationalities. However, those travelers arriving by air or sea are not affected by the two-entry limit. Read more about the new rules here.
The flags of the US and Canada (Photo Credit: Oleksii/Adobe Stock)
Canadian Travel to US Continues Rebound Despite Trade War
Travel between the United States and Canada has continued to rebound even as a worsening trade dispute between the two countries created new uncertainty for cross-border tourism.
According to a September report from Global News, Canadians made 2.6 million return trips from the U.S. in August, an 8.8 percent increase from August 2025 and the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year growth.
The increase came as Canada and the U.S. moved further apart on trade, with negotiations collapsing in August after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the U.S. had sought last-minute concessions that were unacceptable.
The trade dispute has since escalated with new tariffs and retaliatory measures.
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