overtourism

Overtourism, mostly linked to overcrowding in city destinations, has become one of the main challenges cities and regions now face. Learn more about overtourism in the following articles.

Innovation for Tourism Sustainability: Priorities & Opportunities

Published 23/11/2022

Innovation for sustainability: More and more destinations and tourism businesses are now acknowledging and implementing sustainability practices in their operations....

Elizabeth Becker on Overtourism, the Role of the Media and How We Can Make Tourism More Sustainable

Published 28/10/2020

When the world was riding the wave of open borders and economic prosperity, very few countries took note of the...

Antje Monshausen on How To Reduce Tourism Inequalities Through Community Engagement

Published 22/01/2020

In an industry dominated by international players, how can local businesses at a destination compete to enjoy tourism revenue? How...

Marina Novelli on Tourism Development in Africa and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities

Published 22/02/2019

Professor Marina Novelli, University of Brighton

Marina Novelli, Professor of Tourism and International Development and Academic Lead of the interdisciplinary Responsible Future Research and Enterprise Agenda...

Jana Apih of GoodPlace on Sustainable Tourism in Slovenia

Published 07/12/2017

Jana Apih, Managing Director of GoodPlace in Ljubljana, in this interview tells us about Slovenia's journey towards tourism sustainability and...

Janne Liburd on Tourism Education and the Sustainable Development of the Wadden Sea National Park, Denmark

Published 26/10/2017

Janne Liburd, Southern Denmark University

Janne Liburd of the University of Southern Denmark in this interview discusses trends and challenges in tourism higher education. She...

How to Deal with Overtourism, Gentrification and the Sharing Economy

Published 29/09/2017

The sharing economy can help provide genuine experiences to visitors and economic benefits to local communities. Yet there are also...

Frank Oostdam on Travel Trends and Tourism Sustainability in the Netherlands

Published 14/09/2017

Frank Oostdam, director and president of the Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (ANVR), in this interview discusses...