Solutions for Managing Overtourism in Popular Destinations

Overtourism occurs when destinations face excessive visitor numbers, leading to environmental harm, cultural erosion, and strain on local resources. Natural sites like Maya Bay and the Great Barrier Reef have suffered damage, while cities like Venice and Barcelona face overcrowding, rising costs, and displacement of residents. The phenomenon is fueled by globalization, social media, and budget travel, leaving many destinations unprepared for surging tourist numbers. Addressing overtourism requires sustainable practices, such as visitor caps, education campaigns, and dispersing tourists to lesser-known areas, alongside government regulation and community involvement. By prioritizing collaboration and responsible tourism, destinations can balance economic benefits with preserving their cultural and environmental heritage. Solutions for Managing Overtourism in Popular Destinations examines the multifaceted dimensions of overtourism and proposes innovative strategies to mitigate its adverse impacts. Through a blend of theoretical insights and practical approaches, it sheds light on the root causes of overtourism while charting a path forward toward more responsible tourism practices. Covering topics such as brand development, environmental conservation, and virtual reality (VR), this book is an excellent resource for destination managers and planners, tour operators and travel agents, tourism and hospitality students and educators, environmental scientists and ecologists, policy makers, urban planners, and more.