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🌿 Italea, a project of Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched in 2024, aims to foster the return of Italian emigrants and their descendants, as part of the 2024 "Anno delle Radici Italiane nel Mondo" under the Pnrr project, backed by NextGenerationEU funding. In 2024, travelers of 'root tourism' spent approximately €5 billion, with expectations to reach €5.5 billion by 2026. Last year, arrivals for 'visiting the place of origin' exceeded 6.6 million, a 6.2% increase over early year predictions, generating about 34.4 million tourist stays. This form of tourism highlights areas often overlooked by mainstream Italian tourist routes, promoting sustainable tourism in regions affected by low growth and depopulation, from where 95% of Italian emigration originated.

🏡 Valencia sets a 2% cap on tourist apartment rentals within each district to preserve the residential nature of the city. The new regulation will block new licenses in areas like Ciutat Vella or Cabanyal, where the limit has been exceeded. The bureaucratic process for the rule might begin as early as next Friday, despite opposition's dissent.

🛫 British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves confirmed the expansion of Heathrow Airport with a third runway, despite environmentalist protests. The project, along with expansions at Luton and Gatwick, could increase the UK's GDP by 0.45% by 2050 and create over 100,000 jobs. The International Air Transport Association (Iata) expressed concerns about potential rises in already high airport fees in Europe. They advocate for immediate measures such as reducing air ticket taxes and offering incentives for sustainable aviation fuels.