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Kruczek, Zygmunt. "Ways to Counteract the Negative Effects of Overtourism at Tourist Attractions and Destinations." Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Sklodowska, sectio B – Geographia, Geologia, Mineralogia et Petrographia 74 (September 10, 2019): 45. http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/b.2019.74.0.45-57.
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<p>Nadmierna koncentracja ruchu turystycznego (overtourism) prowadzi do zatłoczenia atrakcyjnych miejsc oraz przereklamowania i agresywnej komercjalizacji, co obniża poziom estetycznych doznań turystów i skutkuje degradacją naturalnych i kulturowych zasobów. Efektem nadmiernej frekwencji turystów jest wzrost cen usług, mieszkań i nieruchomości. W miastach historycznych dochodzi przez to do gentryfikacji zabytkowych dzielnic. Celem pracy było ukazanie genezy zjawiska zwanego overtourismem, jego rozwoju oraz działań mających na celu ograniczenie jego negatywnych skutków. Artykuł został oparty na przeglądzie literatury oraz na obserwacji zjawisk towarzyszących nadmiernej frekwencji turystów w 2018 r., opisywanych w mediach społecznościowych i identy fi kowanych na terenie zabytkowej dzielnicy Krakowa. Omówiono negatywne skutki overtourismu obserwowane w atrakcjach i destynacjach turystycznych, ilustrując ten problem przykładami ze świata i z Polski. Proces gentryfikacji pokazano, posługując się przykładem Krakowa. Ponadto zestawiono opisane w literaturze i doniesieniach medialnych działania na rzecz łagodzenia negatywnych skutków overtourismu. Dotyczą one zarówno działań po stronie podaży ofert usług turystycznych jak i popytu na te usługi. Wskazano na potrzebę budowania kompromisu pomiędzy trzema stronami interesariuszy: mieszkańcami, turystami i branżą turystyczną.</p>
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Romero-Lecrivain, Andrea, and Juan Pablo Micaletto-Bleda. "Overtourism." Question/Cuestión 2, no. 66 (May 13, 2020): e456. http://dx.doi.org/10.24215/16696581e456.
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Numerosos estudios analizan la compleja sostenibilidad de determinados modelos de turismo masivo, cada vez más cuestionados. Paralelamente la ciudadanía, mediante grupos y organizaciones, incrementa sus posicionamientos públicos ante lo que le parece insatisfactorio. Este artículo pretende avanzar en el análisis de procesos y acciones ciudadanas que se oponen al turismo. Describe las distintas manifestaciones ciudadanas de una crisis de rechazo a la saturación turística en Barcelona (verano de 2017), establece las cuatro fases de esta crisis y analiza las modalidades de las acciones comunicativas de las organizaciones implicadas. Mediante la observación directa y técnicas cualitativas aborda los sucesos que ocurrieron en el espacio público (material y virtual) y valora las acciones comunicativas lideradas por los principales actores de esas protestas ciudadanas. El análisis descriptivo e interpretativo pretende así contribuir a la apertura del campo de estudio de este fenómeno social conocido como overtourism o turismofobia y permite definir futuras líneas de investigación.
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Organización Mundial del Turismo, Organización Mundial del Turismo. "¿"Overtourism"?" Revista de Estudios Turísticos, no. 216 (September 11, 2023): 135–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.61520/et.2162018.92.
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Avond, Guillaume, Chaarani Bacari, Isabelle Limea, Hugues Seraphin, Vanessa Gowreesunkar, and Rami Mhanna. "Overtourism: a result of the Janus-faced character of the tourism industry." Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 11, no. 5 (October 14, 2019): 552–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/whatt-06-2019-0039.
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Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the “Janus-faced” character and causes of overtourism to propose recommendations to tackle such a phenomenon. Design/methodology/approach A case study analysis approach is adopted for this study. Studies of practitioners are presented and reflected upon with reference to academic literature on overtourism. Findings The study presents practical examples from Haiti, Nicaragua and Zanzibar. Tourism practitioners’ studies on overtourism are presented and general recommendations on tackling overtourism are proposed. Research limitations/implications This study will be of interest to tourism practitioners and Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) worldwide who seek understanding of the overtourism phenomenon and the associated negative impacts. The study provides useful recommendations that can be used in similar situations of overtourism. Originality/value The paper extends understanding of overtourism causes and consequences. While overtourism is generally looked at from impact studies, this paper argues the urgent need for solutions to tackle the phenomenon.
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Maingi, Shem Wambugu. "Sustainable tourism certification, local governance and management in dealing with overtourism in East Africa." Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 11, no. 5 (October 14, 2019): 532–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/whatt-06-2019-0034.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the causes and effects of overtourism within the East African region. The paper examines how national governments address the problem of overtourism in East Africa and determines underlying principles and best practice in sustainable tourism certification, local governance and management in dealing with overtourism. Design/methodology/approach To address the objectives, the researcher conducted an exploratory experience survey research design. The study examines the different articles in the subject area and interview findings of practitioner respondents. Based on a review of the existing dimensions of overtourism, the effects of overtourism and local governance, the study sought to derive a holistic (systemic and integrated) perspective on the subject matter. Findings The paper presents valuable evidence from industry practitioners on the effects of overtourism in East Africa by classifying the effects as psychological, physical, economic and socio-cultural. Further, the paper examines how East African governments address the problem of overtourism and gives recommendations on ways to enforce, govern and coordinate implementation of tourism regulations and policies in East Africa. Originality/value This paper is the first to address overtourism in the context of East Africa, examining different local and innovative approaches to dealing with the impacts of overtourism in an East African context.
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Krasnikova, Nataliya, Olha Mykhailenko, and Anton Demchenko. "Modernization of the Tourist Services Management System to Prevent Overtourism." European Journal of Management Issues 31, no. 4 (November 27, 2023): 234–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.15421/192321.
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Purpose: Development of a model of management of tourist services, which would allow to effectively counteract the negative consequences of overtourism and ensure the sustainable development of the tourism industry.
Design/Method/Approach: An analytical method was used - the use of statistical data, scientific publications, official reports of tourist organizations to analyze the current state of the tourist market and identify the main problems related to overtourism. A case study method for conducting a detailed analysis of specific examples of tourist areas that have been negatively affected by overtourism and evaluating the measures taken.
Findings: It is proposed to consider overtourism as a complex problem caused by the uncontrolled growth of the number of travelers in popular territories, which leads to the deterioration of the quality of life of residents and tourist dissatisfaction, the destruction of cultural and natural heritage, environmental damage, infrastructure problems, deterioration. The definition of tourismophobia as an extreme manifestation of overtourism is substantiated; a conceptual model of their relationship is proposed; global approaches to the assessment and prevention of overtourism are generalized to improve the management of tourist services in conditions of excessive tourism. Strategies for regulating overtourism at various stages of the life cycle of tourist destinations have been formed - a strategy for stimulating the development of tourism, a strategy for preventive response, a strategy for limiting tourist activity; a mechanism for managing tourist services based on strategies to overcome overtourism in mature tourist destinations was formed and substantiated; a set of measures to prevent overtourism in tourist areas is proposed.
Theoretical Implications: The theoretical significance of the research results lies in clarifying and supplementing the understanding of the essence of overtourism and tourismophobia, the accumulation of scientific knowledge in the field of studying the consequences of overtourism for the host territories.
Practical Implications: The practical significance of the study lies in the modernization of the system of assessment and prevention of overtourism in mature tourist destinations. According to the results of the developed mechanism of regulation of tourist services, taking into account the strategies for overcoming overtourism, it is possible to respond preventively to the main risks of overtourism problems. The author's proposed structural models of the impact of tourism on the population and perception of the destination by visitors, a set of measures to prevent overtourism can be used as a tool for planning the development of tourism.
Originality/Value: The conceptual and terminological apparatus of overtourism is specified, the aspects of its negative impact on destinations are determined, and the world experience of assessing the impact of overtourism on the host territory is summarized. Strategies for regulating overtourism at various stages of the life cycle of tourist destinations have been formed and, on this basis, proposals for the development and improvement of the mechanism for managing tourist services to prevent overtourism have been formulated.
Research Limitations/Future Research: The problem of overtourism has turned from local to global in recent years. To solve it, further research and the formation of a set of measures are necessary, which takes into account the interests of all subjects of the tourism and entertainment industry, and will also allow to preserve historical, cultural and natural monuments that constitute the heritage of the entire world society.
Paper Type: Conceptual
JEL Classification: F20, L14, R58
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Benner, Maximilian. "The Decline of Tourist Destinations: An Evolutionary Perspective on Overtourism." Sustainability 12, no. 9 (May 1, 2020): 3653. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12093653.
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The term overtourism has generated considerable attention both in academic discourse and public debate. The actual or perceived impact of overtourism on destinations has significant ecological, social, and cultural consequences. However, a crucial question remains unanswered: What does overtourism do to a destination’s tourism industry itself? At the core of this question is whether overtourism is a self-limiting phenomenon or a cumulative one, and how precisely overtourism shapes patterns of quantitative or qualitative decline of a destination’s tourism sector. This article offers a conceptual discussion of the impact of overtourism on a destination’s local tourism sector by refining the latter stages of Butler’s tourist area lifecycle through forms of path decline known from evolutionary economic geography. By combining these two theorical approaches and refining the typology of path decline from evolutionary economic geography to the case of tourism under an overtourism scenario, this article suggests that, in the absence of exogenous changes due to policy interventions or public pressure, under an overtourism scenario, a destination’s tourism sector might contract, downgrade, dislocate, and eventually even disappear. Further research should focus on how to prevent these forms of path decline.
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Bouchon, Frederic, and Marion Rauscher. "Cities and tourism, a love and hate story; towards a conceptual framework for urban overtourism management." International Journal of Tourism Cities 5, no. 4 (December 9, 2019): 598–619. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijtc-06-2019-0080.
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Purpose Overtourism is a term that has emerged in media over the past few years. Issues of carrying capacity that were limited to tourism sites have recently spread to places with no tourism background. The development of new technologies and network hospitality (NH) has enabled a blurring of roles. Residents and tourists are more than often using the same infrastructure and spaces creating tensions. This reinforces issues related to ownership and citizenship within a new context. However, there is only a limited number of studies linked to urban overtourism, and a categorisation of cities is necessary to apprehend the phenomenon. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the current narratives of overtourism in cities and their impact on selected stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper uses a qualitative approach to investigate the case of several cities bearing signs of overtourism. It uses data from public and private sources (statistics, press, city marketing, etc.) from six cities of various size in Europe in which the media reported overtourism syndrome. The data were analysed through a thematic analysis, enabling a categorisation and a typology of urban overtourism. Findings Findings show that overtourism is a notion constructed from various aspects, including recently added supply sources such as NH and low-cost carriers. The urban morphology and branding strategy play a major role in the sentiment of overtourism. Research limitations/implications The study indicates the need for further research considering the urban destination in a holistic manner, rather than approaching it at the tourist site scale. A further quantitative research could test the model of urban overtourism taxonomy. Originality/value The developed urban overtourism typology and framework of analysis. The argument of using the urban morphology understanding and technology to address urban destination overtourism.
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Amore, Alberto, Martin Falk, and Bailey Ashton Adie. "One visitor too many: assessing the degree of overtourism in established European urban destinations." International Journal of Tourism Cities 6, no. 1 (January 13, 2020): 117–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijtc-09-2019-0152.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to provide a series of indicators to determine the limits to urban tourism growth, tourism gentrification and overtourism. The study addresses overtourism within the frame of urban liveability through a proxy analysis of tourism-relevant indicators for major European tourist cities. Design/methodology/approach Based on the various indicators, a composite overtourism indicator is derived. The following dimensions are considered for the composite indicator: total number of overnight stays per relevant tourist area in km2; number of museum visitors per population; average annual change in total nights between 2009 and 2017; and foreign nights per population. Findings Based on the results, Venice is the city with the highest degree of overtourism, followed by Florence, Seville and Lisbon. The remaining cities have a lower than average overtourism potential as indicated by the negative z-score. Research limitations/implications This study and the composite overtourism indicators are only a starting point that can lead to further research in the field. Recommendations for further studies include the assessment of visitor flow and overtourism at different times of the year and to expand the study to other European urban destinations. Practical implications The paper suggests that policymakers should use these indicators when managing urban tourism development and monitoring visitor growth. Furthermore, they can be a starting point from which to assess the impact of tourism on the quality of life of local residents. Social implications This study provides a starting point from which to assess the causes for social unrest tied to overtourism. If the city under study is found to have a lower than average overtourism potential, this indicates that there may be other social or psychological issues at play apart from sheer overcrowding. Originality/value To date, there has been no composite indicator that considered the different numerical aspects of overtourism altogether. This study provides a set of key indicators and a composite overtourism indicator to provide a preliminary appraisal of overtourism as a demand-side phenomenon with evidence from a range of established European urban destinations.
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Völkening, Niklas. "Overtourism in Cuba?" Berichte Geographie und Landeskunde 94, no. 3 (2021): 246. http://dx.doi.org/10.25162/bgl-2021-0013.
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Seraphin, Hugues, Vanessa Gowreesunkar, Mustafeed Zaman, and Thierry Lorey. "Limitations of Trexit (tourism exit) as a solution to overtourism." Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 11, no. 5 (October 14, 2019): 566–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/whatt-06-2019-0037.
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Purpose Many tourism destinations are now facing the problem of overtourism, and destination management organisations (DMOs) are in search of an effective and sustainable solution. With this as a foundation, the purpose of this study is to identify factors causing overtourism at popular tourism destinations and to propose an alternative solution to overcome this phenomenon. Design/methodology/approach The research design is based on an inductive and a deductive approach. The paper draws its conclusion from secondary and tertiary data (literature review and online research). Findings The study shows that Trexit (tourism exit) is not a sustainable solution to overtourism and that an alternative strategy may be adopted to tackle this phenomenon. The overall outcome shows that if sociological factors, business factors, technological and economic factors are addressed, the effect of overtourism may be managed and controlled. Practical implications The findings of this piece of research refer to a Just-in-Time strategy for managing overtourism. The findings could be useful to practitioners, as the study proposes an alternative means to overcome overtourism and manage destinations without affecting visitor flow and profitability. Originality/value This research fulfils an existing research gap, as it proposes an alternative solution to tackle overtourism. The proposed model also helps to provide a broader insight of the dynamics surrounding overtourism at tourism destinations. In so doing, it advances the existing body of knowledge by providing new inputs to a topic that has not been discussed, namely, Trexit or tourism exit.
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Vetitnev, A. M., E. K. Vorobey, and T. E. Gvarliani. "Overtourism risk management for sustainable destination development." Economics and Management 29, no. 8 (September 6, 2023): 882–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.35854/1998-1627-2023-8-882-890.
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Aim. To propose measures to combat overtourism and its negative consequences at the global level and at the level of Sochi Destination.Tasks. To study the processes and risks associated with overtourism; to use the term “overtourism” to describe the negative consequences of mass tourism, which, as a rule, are associated with the explosive growth of popularity of certain places in the world, attracting more and more attention from both ordinary tourists and social network users; to conduct the practical part of the study on the example of the resort city of Sochi.Methods. In this article the international and domestic experience of levelling the risks of overtourism is investigated with the help of analysis, system approach and statistical methods. Measures to combat overtourism and its negative consequences both at the global level and at the level of Sochi destination are proposed.Results. With the overall positive situation in the Sochi destination with signs of overtourism, the formation of its initial manifestations can be traced, which requires the development of preventive measures. In this case it is recommended to take into account the information of the Association of restaurateurs and hoteliers HOTREC, proposed to solve the problems of overtourism in European countries.Conclusions. In the case of signs of overtourism detected by different assessment methods, regional tourism administrations should be advised to develop appropriate prevention strategies. It can be assumed that such strategies should be formed depending on the stages of the life cycle of the destination.
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Yamin, Muhammad, Isran Kamal, Ankarlina Pandu Primadata, Slamet Rosyadi, and Angus Ganjar Runtiko. "Overtourism in Indonesia after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Psychology Perspective." Sociología y tecnociencia 13, no. 1 (March 1, 2023): 165–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.24197/st.1.2023.165-186.
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The tourism industry suffered a significant loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in line with decreasing the COVID-19 impacts, recent tourism behavior may be the cause of a phenomenon called as overtourism. The aim of this study was to investigate the unique phenomena of overtourism in Indonesia after the COVID-19 pandemic through a social pyschological approach. By using a critical discourse analysis, this study finds that a negative emotion generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has led to “revenge tourism” caused by two years of isolation. After the transmission effect of COVID-19 is decreasing, people who experience psychological breakdown, vent their tourism interests simultaneously, which in turn causing overtourism. In the perspective of psychology, negative emotion that has been piled up during lockdown may be the reason of overtourism. Meanwhile, overtourism also has negative social impact. From social-psychology perspective, place attachment is one of the basic needs in all human. When the control over their environment was disrupted, this may lead to many problems. Uncontrolled overtourism causes environmental damage and reducing the quality of tourism. Thus, this study suggests that the government and stakeholders collaborate to mitigate tourism disasters to prevent the threat of overtourism to tourism sustainability.
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Kuščer, Kir, and Tanja Mihalič. "Residents’ Attitudes towards Overtourism from the Perspective of Tourism Impacts and Cooperation–The Case of Ljubljana." Sustainability 11, no. 6 (March 26, 2019): 1823. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11061823.
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Increasing worldwide evidence on disruptive unsustainable impacts, caused by growing overtourism, is shaking tourism research agendas and destination management styles. Monitoring the risks of overtourism is becoming a relevant issue for every destination. This paper combines the existing sustainability–responsibility tourism framework from academic research with current industry research on overtourism in order to propose a sustainable tourism impact and stakeholder cooperation based on the overtourism risk monitoring model. Data-based social science statistical methodology and tools were used to identify the residents’ attitudes about tourism impacts and cooperation in the destination of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Ljubljana represents a case of a fast-growing tourism destination, which might lead to overtourism. Research has confirmed some impact factors that negatively influence the satisfaction of local residents with tourism presence. Furthermore, it has been confirmed that increased cooperation mitigates the negative perceptions of residents on tourism presence. In its present form, the proposed monitoring model can be used to examine the overtourism situation and to inform sustainable tourism policy and management for every destination.
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Veríssimo, Medéia, Michelle Moraes, Zélia Breda, Alan Guizi, and Carlos Costa. "Overtourism and tourismphobia." Tourism 68, no. 2 (June 8, 2020): 156–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.37741/t.68.2.4.
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This paper aims at examining how overtourism and tourismphobia are being approached as emergent research topics in current tourism literature. It conducts an analysis of 154 documents, indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection and Scopus databases. The study follows a quantitative and qualitative approach, with the support of VOSviewer and HistCite softwares for a descriptive content analysis. The analysis focuses on highlighting important aspects in terms of the most frequent publication sources (authors and journals); co-citation, as well as dimensions and research streams; methodologies used; results obtained; and implications for future research. The literature review unveiled that the concepts of overtourism and tourismphobia are usually related to destinations’ development, negative impacts, and tourism policies and regulation. Results show that, although tourism excesses and conflicts have been studied for long, ‘overtourism’ and ‘tourismphobia’ have become usual terms, mainly within the past three years. Even though the adoption of the terms can be considered by some as a ‘trend’, the in-depth analysis of the topics shed light on how ‘old’ concepts can evolve to adapt to contemporary tourism issues. Further studies are needed in tracking the evolution of these topics and their implications on the future of tourism.
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Drăgan, Maria-Catrinel, and Gabriel Camară. "Studying tourist congestion as a form of overtourism through Tripadvisor reviews: Case study: Charles Bridge, Prague." Zbornik radova Departmana za geografiju, turizam i hotelijerstvo, no. 51-1 (2022): 39–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/zbdght2201039d.
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Overtourism is a current phenomenon which also includes crowds of people in a tourist destination. This research analyzes overtourism to a much visited tourist objective through Tripadvisor reviews, by highlighting the key concepts which are suggesting the existence of the overtourism phenomenon. The method consisted to examine the reviews posted on Tripadvisor by the tourists who visited one of the most important tourist attractions in Prague, namely Charles Bridge. The tool used for this purpose was Leximancer program. Using an analysis from multiple perspectives (during the 2019 low and peak tourist season, and during the Covid-19 pandemic), the results of the concept maps captured the intensity of the phenomenon of overtourism in all three contexts. Thus, specific themes and concepts generated by the program suggest that Carles Bridge suffers from overtourism regardless of the tourist season.
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O’ Regan, Michael, Noel B. Salazar, Jaeyeon Choe, and Dimitrios Buhalis. "Unpacking overtourism as a discursive formation through interdiscursivity." Tourism Review 77, no. 1 (December 28, 2021): 54–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tr-12-2020-0594.
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Purpose As tourism destinations grapple with declines in tourist arrivals due to COVID-19 measures, scholarly debate on overtourism remains active, with discussions on solutions that could be enacted to contain the excessive regrowth of tourism and the return of “overtourism”. As social science holds an important role and responsibility to inform the debate on overtourism, this paper aims to understand overtourism by examining it as a discursive formation. Design/methodology/approach The paper explores recurring thematic threads in scholarly overtourism texts, given the phrases coherence as a nodal-point is partially held in place by a collective body of texts authored by a network of scholars who have invested in it. The paper uses interdiscursivity as an interpretative framework to identify overlapping thematic trajectories found in existing discourses. Findings Overtourism, as a discursive formation, determines what can and should be said about the self-evident “truths” of excessive tourist arrivals, the changes tourists bring to destinations and the range of discursive solutions available to manage or end overtourism. As the interpellation of these thematic threads into scholarly texts is based on a sense of crisis and urgency, the authors find that the themes contain rhetoric, arguments and metaphors that problematise tourists and construct them as objects in need of control and correction. Originality/value While the persistence of the discursive formation will be determined by the degree to which scholarly and other actors recognise themselves in it, this paper may enable overtourism scholars to become aware of the limits of their discursive domain and help them to expand the discourse or weave a new one.
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Koens, Ko, Albert Postma, and Bernadett Papp. "Is Overtourism Overused? Understanding the Impact of Tourism in a City Context." Sustainability 10, no. 12 (November 23, 2018): 4384. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10124384.
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In less than two years, the concept of overtourism has come to prominence as one of the most discussed issues with regards to tourism in popular media and, increasingly, academia. In spite of its popularity, the term is still not clearly delineated and remains open to multiple interpretations. The current paper aims to provide more clarity with regard to what overtourism entails by placing the concept in a historical context and presenting results from a qualitative investigation among 80 stakeholders in 13 European cities. Results highlight that overtourism describes an issue that is multidimensional and complex. Not only are the issues caused by tourism and nontourism stakeholders, but they should also be viewed in the context of wider societal and city developments. The article concludes by arguing that while the debate on overtourism has drawn attention again to the old problem of managing negative tourism impacts, it is not well conceptualized. Seven overtourism myths are identified that may inhibit a well-rounded understanding of the concept. To further a contextualized understanding of overtourism, the paper calls for researchers from other disciplines to engage with the topic to come to new insights.
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Perkumienė, Dalia, and Rasa Pranskūnienė. "Overtourism: Between the Right to Travel and Residents’ Rights." Sustainability 11, no. 7 (April 10, 2019): 2138. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11072138.
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Debates on overtourism, as a challenging phenomenon, are becoming more and more active. The purpose of this integrative review paper is to discuss the right to travel and residents’ rights in the context of overtourism and sustainable tourism, analyzing different scientific and legal sources. The integrative review analysis shows that overtourism and sustainable tourism are important contexts influencing the changing meaning of the right to travel and the right to live. On the one hand, the overtourism context makes the voices of residents more important to be heard, while on the other hand the sustainable tourism context influences the discussion of the right to travel, asking tourist voices to be considered more important. The results of this integrative review also shows the importance of rethinking the concept of sustainability in tourism as a holistic principle of democracy and as a degrowth movement, and opens the broader discussion for future tourism research development. The problem of overtourism could be solved by striving to develop sustainable tourism goals, thus balancing equality between the right to travel and residents’ rights. The presented integrative review paper is a preliminary work; further research is needed in order to find possible concrete solutions for overtourism.
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Dodds, Rachel, and Richard Butler. "The phenomena of overtourism: a review." International Journal of Tourism Cities 5, no. 4 (December 9, 2019): 519–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijtc-06-2019-0090.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the emergence of overtourism, outline the issues and contributing factors, as it relates to cities, and to suggest possible mitigation measures that might be taken by policy makers. Design/methodology/approach This paper draws from a review of literature looking at longitudinal issues of tourism development overtime and what has contributed to the phenomena of overtourism. A discussion of implications is provided from this review. Findings As tourism is an industry which has historically been poorly managed, greater political will and actual acknowledgement of the problem, as well as action by all levels of government are the necessary first steps to address overtourism. Practical implications This paper outlines key elements that contribute to overtourism and provides global examples which may help practitioners identify key critical issues in their own destinations and identify appropriate actions. Social implications This paper identifies issues raised by local resident populations and possible responses. Originality/value This paper provides a critical overview of overtourism issues, as it relates to cities and discusses potential mitigation and reduction efforts, thereby providing an explanation of why overtourism has become so prevalent.
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Żemła, Michał, and Adam R. Szromek. "Influence of the Residents’ Perception of Overtourism on the Selection of Innovative Anti-Overtourism Solutions." Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity 7, no. 3 (September 10, 2021): 202. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/joitmc7030202.
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With a constantly and rapidly increasing number of publications, modern expertise on overtourism is becoming increasingly complete. However, a subject that has not been sufficiently presented in the literature thus far is the issue of identifying groups of inhabitants of various destinations that are most severely affected by overtourism and the perception of innovative remedial solutions. In numerous previous publications that analyzed the impact of overtourism on the inhabitants of destinations, the inhabitants were most often treated as a homogeneous group. Therefore, the main goal of this article is to describe the phenomenon of overtourism from the perspective of residents of two Polish tourist destinations and propose innovative solutions to the problem of tourist overcrowding, dedicated to areas with different specificities. Empirical research was conducted among the inhabitants of popular destinations in Poland—Kraków and Białka Tatrzańska—where overtourism has been noted in the scientific literature in recent years. The results allow us to outline significant differences in how the impact of overtourism is perceived by the inhabitants of a large city and a peripheral tourist resort. Additionally, the research demonstrated that respondents who live in the central part of a tourist destination much more clearly perceive their exposure to the effects of overtourism than the inhabitants of other parts, and that this phenomenon is more evident in cities than in resorts. According to the diagnosis of the situation, it was proposed to implement open innovations in the nature of preventive solutions.
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Lee, Hyung Min, Jinwoo Park, and Yoonjae Nam. "A Sustainable Solution to Overtourism in the Social Media Era: An Exploratory Analysis on the Roles and Functions of Place–Visitor Relationship (PVR)." Sustainability 12, no. 7 (April 10, 2020): 3043. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12073043.
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As overtourism has become a serious threat to the tourism industry in recent years, this study attempts to extend the theoretical framework of organization-public relationship (OPR) developed in the public relations scholarship to the context of overtourism. To that end, the concept of place–visitor relationship (PVR) is theoretically suggested and empirically tested in a structural equation model. Also, statistical reliability and validity of PVR are put under investigation. The findings helped confirm the roles and functions of PVR as a potential solution to overtourism in the social media era. As an antecedent, visitors’ affective tour experiences stemming from exposure to social media information significantly influenced PVR. PVR, on the other hand, significantly affected attitudes toward a place and, further, behavioral intentions toward measures against overtourism. In addition, the findings revealed that PVR consists of two sub-factors: Loyalty and relational attachment. Relationship strategies as a solution to the issue of overtourism are discussed in light of PVR.
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Gardini, Marco A., and Alfred Bauer. "Overtourism als Forschungsgegenstand der Tourismuswissenschaft und praktische Herausforderung für die Tourismusindustrie." WiSt - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium 49, no. 11 (2020): 10–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.15358/0340-1650-2020-11-10.
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Die wissenschaftliche und praktische Auseinandersetzung mit dem Phänomen „Overtourism“ ist noch jung und so sind viele Problemstellungen, die mit diesem Schlagwort zusammenhängen, noch in einem sehr frühen Entwicklungsstadium, in dem es aktuell noch mehr Fragen als Gewissheiten gibt. Zur Verortung des Overtourism als thematischen Forschungsgegenstand und praktische Herausforderung für die Tourismusindustrie sollen in diesem Beitrag sowohl Begriff und Phänomenologie als auch der aktuelle Forschungs- und Erkenntnisstand zum Thema Overtourism erläutert werden.
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Gardini, Marco A., and Alfred Bauer. "Overtourism als Forschungsgegenstand der Tourismuswissenschaft und praktische Herausforderung für die Tourismusindustrie." WiSt - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium 49, no. 11 (2020): 10–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.15358/0340-1650-2020-11-10.
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Die wissenschaftliche und praktische Auseinandersetzung mit dem Phänomen „Overtourism“ ist noch jung und so sind viele Problemstellungen, die mit diesem Schlagwort zusammenhängen, noch in einem sehr frühen Entwicklungsstadium, in dem es aktuell noch mehr Fragen als Gewissheiten gibt. Zur Verortung des Overtourism als thematischen Forschungsgegenstand und praktische Herausforderung für die Tourismusindustrie sollen in diesem Beitrag sowohl Begriff und Phänomenologie als auch der aktuelle Forschungs- und Erkenntnisstand zum Thema Overtourism erläutert werden.
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Zmyślony, Piotr, Joanna Kowalczyk-Anioł, and Monika Dembińska. "Deconstructing the Overtourism-Related Social Conflicts." Sustainability 12, no. 4 (February 24, 2020): 1695. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12041695.
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The debate on overtourism still lacks conceptual precision in its delineation of the constituent elements and processes. In particular, conflict theory is rarely adopted, even though the social conflict is inscribed into the nature of this phenomenon. This article aims to frame the discussion about (over)tourism within the perspective of social conflict theory by adopting the conflict deconstructing methods in order to diagnose the constructs and intensity of disputes associated with overtourism. In pursuit of this aim, the study addresses the following two research questions: (1) To what extent has the heuristic power of the conflict theory been used in overtourism discourse? and (2) How can overtourism be measured by the nature of the social conflicts referring to urban tourism development? The systematic literature review was conducted to analyze research developments on social conflicts within the overtourism discourse. In the empirical section (the case studies of the Polish cities, Krakow and Poznan), we deconstruct the social conflicts into five functional causes (i.e., values, relationship, data, structural, and interests) to diagnose the nature of the conflicts with respect to urban tourism development. This study shows that value conflicts impact most intensively on the nature and dynamics of the conflicts related to overtourism.
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Lee, Soji. "Classifying Tourist Destinations in Japan for Overtourism." Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences 5, no. 4 (October 30, 2022): 27–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.33422/jarss.v5i4.663.
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Tourism is considered an important factor that generates a feeling of satisfaction and wellbeing and contributes to subjective wellbeing and quality of life. The magnificent nature and cross-cultural understanding that tourists have never experienced bring a wider perspective to tourists. In addition, tourism development generates economic growth by increasing foreign exchange income and creating employment opportunities. The rapid growth of tourism has led to the challenge of overtourism as well as conflicts between tourists and residents over the inconvenience caused to residents and the damage caused to the cultural environment due to the cultural differences between the two groups. This phenomenon is relatively more evident at the popular tourist destinations and has aggravated as the number of tourists has grown. This research aims to define the state of overtourism at famous tourist destinations in Japan and classify the level of overtourism based on social media data, primarily from Twitter. As Kyoto is suffering from overtourism, we conduct a comparative study of four other tourist destinations with Kyoto and explore the state of overtourism based on positive and negative expressions collected during January 8 to April 18, 2020. The results show the degree of overtourism for tourism destinations can be classified by the ratio of positive and negative expressions in tweets.
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Kouroupi, Nansy, and Theodore Metaxas. "Can the Metaverse and Its Associated Digital Tools and Technologies Provide an Opportunity for Destinations to Address the Vulnerability of Overtourism?" Tourism and Hospitality 4, no. 2 (June 8, 2023): 355–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tourhosp4020022.
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Overtourism has become a critical problem in many popular destinations around the world, leading to negative impacts on the environment, local communities, and the quality of the visitor experience. This article explores the potential of the metaverse, a virtual world that combines elements of augmented reality and virtual reality, and other new digital technologies for addressing the challenges of overtourism. Drawing on a systematic literature review of recent studies, the currently available technologies are listed, and their potential implications for the tourism industry and local communities are portrayed. It was found that while there is some evidence to suggest that the metaverse and its associated digital technologies such as the extended realities/XR (virtual reality/VR, augmented reality/AR, mixed reality/MR), can help mitigate overtourism, further research is necessary to investigate their effectiveness in reducing overtourism and their potential unintended consequences. This article makes an original contribution to overtourism research and adds to existing knowledge by providing a practical list of currently available technologies that could help DMOs and tourism professionals mitigate the negative effects of overtourism. The article concludes with suggestions for future research and practice in the field, highlighting the importance of continued exploration and innovation in this area.
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Zarhari, Nurul Ain Atiqah, Ahmad Puad Mat Som, Muaz Azinuddin, and Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah. "OVERTOURISM AND DESTINATION BRANDING: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF FUNCTIONAL AND EMOTIONAL VALUES AMONG TOURISTS." Tourism and hospitality management 29, no. 2 (2023): 303–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.20867/thm.29.2.9.
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Purpose – This research note offers an integrative model of destination branding in the context of overtourism in an ecotourism destination. This study examines the impact of overtourism on the functional and emotional values and destination branding. Design – A quantitative research design was used. The research findings were collected through purposive sampling and a cross-sectional approach. Methodology/Approach – Three hundred and thirty-three (333) valid responses were utilised for hypothesis testing. Measurement of the study model and their interrelationship were examined based on Partial-least square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Findings – The empirical results revealed that overtourism impacts tourists’ functional and emotional value and positively influences destination branding. In contrast, overtourism impacts both tourists’ functional and emotional values adversely. As predicted, tourists’ functional and emotional values mediate the relationship between the effects of overtourism and the destination branding. Originality of the research – This study makes a unique theoretical contribution to the destination branding literature by integrating and empirically testing the interrelationships between overtourism impacts, functional values, emotional values, and destination branding from the tourists’ perceptions. The results of the study are also valuable for destination managers and policy makers to develop sustainable destination branding for their respective tourism destinations.
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Gowreesunkar, Vanessa, and Hugues Seraphin. "Introduction." Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 11, no. 5 (October 14, 2019): 484–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/whatt-06-2019-0044.
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Purpose This paper aims to provide an overview of the significance of this theme issue. To develop a better understanding of the context, the phenomenon of overtourism is introduced. The paper also sheds light on perverse impacts of overtourism on key stakeholders and seeks to provide justification for the need for smart and sustainable strategies. Design/methodology/approach The research design follows a mixed approach and draws from a combination of case studies, online sources, literature reviews and an industry paper. This combination of primary, secondary and tertiary data enables more meaningful analysis of overtourism from destinations with different specificities and characteristics. Findings The paper provides valuable insight on the causes and consequences of overtourism on the destination and its people, which arguably include both tourists, residents and other stakeholders. Based on empirical evidence, the paper presents common strategies that are used to tackle overtourism and seeks to draw insights from those case studies to propose smarter and more sustainable strategies. Originality/value The value of this theme issue is that it presents a variety of case studies that might be used as examples to mitigate the consequences of overtourism. Destinations showing similar symptoms may draw from the paper to manage the strain of overtourism. As one size does not fit all, the variety of strategies proposed within those papers might help practitioners and destination managers to select and adapt them to their respective contexts. Further, the research findings may be applicable to other geographic regions with similar contexts.
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Nilsson, Jan Henrik. "Conceptualizing and contextualizing overtourism: the dynamics of accelerating urban tourism." International Journal of Tourism Cities 6, no. 4 (March 27, 2020): 657–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijtc-08-2019-0117.
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Purpose From the background of the dramatic increase of urban tourism, framed by the concept of overtourism, the purpose of this paper is to analyze and discuss current dynamic processes of urban tourism growth, as presented in the scientific literature. With the help of a literature review, this paper aims to discuss current definitions and conceptualizations of overtourism and discuss the driving forces for the growth of urban tourism, thereby situating overtourism in relational to general structural change. Design/methodology/approach This paper builds on a non-exhaustive review of the scientific literature about overtourism and related topics, supplemented by a review of a few central policy documents. Findings Conceptually, overtourism relates to two different, but related, perspectives. The first one concern (negative) experiences of resident population and visitors, whereas the second relates to thresholds for the carrying capacity of destinations. Most of the reviewed literature focuses on three aspects of overtourism: localized problems in inner cities, the supply of unregulated accommodation through Airbnb and Airbnbs as a driving force of gentrification. Important perspectives are missing from the literature, mainly related to the development of driving forces of urban tourism growth in time and space. This observation is the starting point for a discussion on driving forces in an evolutionary perspective with the ambition of relating the growth of urban tourism to long waves of structural development. Research limitations/implications The paper focuses on overtourism in urban contexts, rural tourism is not discussed. Practical implications In identifying the importance of driving forces for understanding the dynamics of urban tourism growth, a holistic view on managing mitigation might be possible. Originality/value The paper adds an evolutionary perspective to the discussion about overtourism and its causes. Thereby, it answers to a need to take tourism seriously in social science, as a major economic, social and ecologic force. In emphasizing the relationship between driving forces on different geographic scales and levels, power relations are highlighted. The paper discusses the role of driving forces for mitigating overtourism. An understanding of the dynamics of driving forces is essential for the development of urban sustainable tourism.
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Sæþórsdóttir, Anna Dóra, C. Michael Hall, and Margrét Wendt. "Overtourism in Iceland: Fantasy or Reality?" Sustainability 12, no. 18 (September 8, 2020): 7375. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12187375.
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Iceland has been one of the main destinations that have been incorporated into the discourse of overtourism. However, Iceland is different to many other supposed overtourism destinations in that its tourism is based on natural areas. Nevertheless, destination discourses can play an important part in influencing tourist decision-making and government and industry policy making. A media analysis was conducted of 507 online media articles on overtourism in Iceland that were published in 2018, with the main themes being identified via content analysis. The results indicated that the media discourse represented only a partial picture of overtourism and the crowding phenomenon in Iceland, with mechanisms to respond to crowding, the satisfaction level of tourists with their Icelandic nature experience, and local people’s support for tourism being underreported. Some of the findings reflect that of other media analyses. However, there are considerable discontinuities between media representations and discourses of overtourism in Iceland, which highlight the importance of national- or destination-level media analysis. The media analysis illustrates the need for a better understanding of different destination discourses and their influence.
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Mhanna, Rami, Adam Blake, and Ian Jones. "Spreading tourists around host countries of mega sport events." Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 11, no. 5 (October 14, 2019): 611–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/whatt-06-2019-0040.
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Purpose This study aims to recommend initiatives that can be adopted to overcome overtourism in host destinations of mega sport events. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts a qualitative research design that involves 20 semi-structured interviews with key informant stakeholders of the London 2012 Olympic Games. An exploratory case study approach was used to investigate strategies used to leverage tourism benefits in host destinations, and the authors used thematic analysis to present strategies to overcome overtourism in host cities. Findings This study emphasises the need for spreading tourists beyond the host city as a main strategy. To do so, three initiatives are recommended: spreading domestic tourism outside the host city, showcasing destination beyond the host city and promoting regional collaboration. Practical implications This research provides tourism practitioners and destination management organisations in host destinations of mega sport events with an advanced strategic insights to capitalise on mega sport events. The authors suggest considering the events as a theme through an event planning process to overcome potential overtourism in unique host cities. Originality/value As overtourism has an impact on visited destinations, this study argues that overtourism can be generated by mega sport events. This paper offers an extended insight into overcoming overtourism by implementing strategic event tourism, leveraging initiatives that can be extended in use to reach geographic areas beyond host cities of mega sport events.
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Sæþórsdóttir, Anna Dóra, C. Michael Hall, and Margrét Wendt. "From Boiling to Frozen? The Rise and Fall of International Tourism to Iceland in the Era of Overtourism." Environments 7, no. 8 (August 3, 2020): 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/environments7080059.
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Overtourism has emerged as a common concept to describe the perceived negative impacts that large numbers of tourists can have on destinations. Iceland is one of the destinations which has been most associated with the concept of overtourism. Tourism in Iceland grew rapidly from 2010 to 2019, much higher than in most other countries, with Iceland reaching a ranking as high as thirteenth on a list of countries with the highest ratio of tourists per inhabitant. The increase in visitors to the country has had various impacts on Iceland’s economy, society and environment. This paper provides an overview of the different ways in which overtourism has revealed itself at a national level in Iceland. The implications of supposed overtourism are shown to be complex, with management responses limited by their relative focus.
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Boháč, Artur, and Emil Drápela. "Overtourism Hotspots: Both a Threat and Opportunity for Rural Tourism." European Countryside 14, no. 1 (March 1, 2022): 157–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/euco-2022-0009.
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Abstract Overtourism is relatively rare in rural regions of Czechia, in the form of lonely “hotspots” surrounded by areas that suffer from undertourism. Therefore, the article aims to analyse whether these hotspots could be used to develop tourism in the surrounding regions and whether it is a desirable and sustainable situation. The paper examines the reasons that lead to overtourism in the rural environment and explains the concept of three dimensions of overtourism: objective, subjective and temporal. Based on experience from overtourism-affected locations in Czechia, we describe how to know whether a site can be a positive center for tourism development and whether it is desirable or, conversely, dangerous for the surrounding region. We use data obtained through a questionnaire survey, narrative interviews with local people, and field research.
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Buitrago, Eva M., and Rocío Yñiguez. "Measuring Overtourism: A Necessary Tool for Landscape Planning." Land 10, no. 9 (August 25, 2021): 889. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land10090889.
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The tourism debate prior to the COVID-19 pandemic was dominated by the problems inherent in overtourism, reflecting an inadequate land management. Although publications on overtourism have grown exponentially in recent years, its scientific study still has major shortcomings, particularly with regard to measurement. With the aim of overcoming this insufficiency, we have carried out a review of the literature (using the mapping review method) and, based on its conclusions, we have drawn up a proposal to systematise the measurement of overtourism by combining several tools: indicators, surveys, interviews, and other tools linked to the Internet and social networks. The results of the research make a contribution to the expansion of the literature on the topic and may have important practical implications in formulating effective land-use policies by guiding policy makers in the management of overtourism. They could be of use in both the early detection of overtourism and the design of policies that prevent and/or detect situations of risk and that correct existing problems. This is especially relevant in the current international context to implement the effective transition to a responsible tourism model post-COVID-19.
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Kim, Suah, and Namjo Kim. "A Social Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Vehicle Restriction Policy for Reducing Overtourism in Udo, Korea." Sustainability 12, no. 2 (January 14, 2020): 612. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12020612.
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Overtourism has given rise to conflict among various stakeholders. Accordingly, to control overtourism, the public sector has started to implement policies. Recently, Udo off Jeju Island in South Korea has begun experiencing overtourism; to prevent the situation from deteriorating, the public sector implemented a vehicle restriction policy. This study used a cost-benefit analysis framework to assess the social costs and benefits of the public policy to control overtourism in Udo. Through interviews and relevant data and documents, this study classified analysis items related to the policy that could be either a cost or benefit to different stakeholders. The social cost-benefit analysis showed that the net benefit increases, the longer the policy continues, thus ensuring it is adequate and feasible to implement the policy. An effective management public policy for the sustainability of the region’s tourism should always be promoted.
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Drápela, Emil. "Creating Strategies to Mitigate the Adverse Effects of Overtourism in Rural Destinations: Experience from the Czech Republic." Sustainability 15, no. 24 (December 18, 2023): 16958. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su152416958.
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Overtourism is appearing more and more often in large world-famous cities and in many rural regions, where the infrastructure capacity is insufficient for large numbers of visitors. In rural communities, this creates resistance to tourism, traffic congestion, or damage to nature. Therefore, destinations experiencing tourism growth must have a strategy to prevent and limit the harmful effects of overtourism. The article presents a methodology that first identifies manifestations of overtourism in a destination and then uses a standardized procedure to evaluate the usability of different types of strategies in a selected destination. This procedure should lead to the creation of a comprehensive plan guaranteeing the sustainable development of tourism in the destination. The use of the methodology is explained at 12 rural locations in the Czech Republic, which were selected concerning the diversity of manifestations of overtourism.
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Dragan, Maria Catrinel, and Gabriel Camara. "Overtourism – occurrences and effects." Present Environment and Sustainable Development 15, no. 2 (October 3, 2021): 281–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.15551/pesd2021152023.
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A phenomenon that has been felt for a long time, but which has recently become widely known, captured the attention of the science and of the media with the new term “overtourism”, leading current studies to a timely conceptualization. The present study tends to conceptualizes the overtourism phenomenon particularly through the analysis of existing literature, both academic and from media, with particular attention to its multidisciplinarity. The findings suggest that the manifestation of overtourism is determined by excessive promotion of same branded destinations, the low cost of transport, the cruises with pre-arranged and fixed stops, and the short-term rental accommodation system. The overtourism affects the quality of life of local communities, it contributes significantly to the alteration of the cultural heritage and to the loss of the destination’s identity, it affects also the natural environment by waste and by the resources taken, and finally it can contributes to the decline of famous tourist destinations.
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Séraphin, Hugues, Mustafeed Zaman, Sharon Olver, Stéphane Bourliataux-Lajoinie, and Frederic Dosquet. "Destination branding and overtourism." Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management 38 (March 2019): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2018.11.003.
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Karahan, Samet, and Yüksel Öztürk. ""Overtourism" Kavramına Etimolojik Bir Yaklaşım (An Ethimological Approach to the "Overtourism" Concept)." Journal of Tourism and Gastronomy Studies 8, no. 4 (December 9, 2020): 191–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.21325/jotags.2020.679.
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Fedyk, Wojciech, Mariusz Sołtysik, Janusz Olearnik, Katarzyna Barwicka, and Anna Mucha. "How Overtourism Threatens Large Urban Areas: A Case Study of the City of Wrocław, Poland." Sustainability 12, no. 5 (February 27, 2020): 1783. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12051783.
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Excessive tourist traffic concentration in cities of high tourist attractiveness often leads to overtourism, manifested, among others, by overcrowding in appealing areas and means of transport, rising prices, or degradation of natural and cultural resources. The effects of an excessive number of tourists include an unfavourable change in the local community’s attitude towards tourists. The paper determines the extent and forms of overtourism symptoms in Wrocław, Poland. The research allowed for the identification of negative and positive effects of tourist traffic in Wrocław as perceived by three groups of respondents: experts, Wrocław residents: key experts from the scientific, administrative, planning, and business communities; people directly involved in tourist services; and students of tourism. The crucial part was direct research, conducted in November 2019 with a questionnaire technique. The results confirm symptoms of overtourism in Wrocław, but the threat is not significant. The article shows specific potential overtourism threat factors; the respondents’ opinions did not significantly differ between the groups. The presented findings and conclusions may be useful in developing the tourism policy of this and other cities, especially regarding sustainable development of tourism and the potential threat imposed by overtourism. The methodology may be used in similar comparative studies in other cities.
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ŠENKOVÁ, Anna, Erika KORMANÍKOVÁ, Kristína ŠAMBRONSKÁ, and Daniela MATUŠÍKOVÁ. "PERCEPTION OF OVERTOURISM IN SELECTED EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS IN TERMS OF VISITOR AGE AND IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM." GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites 45, no. 4 supplement (December 30, 2022): 1643–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.30892/gtg.454spl14-985.
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Overtourism is a modern challenge in many popular tourist destinations. Social networks are also largely helping to spread this phenomenon, where destinations are presented to a large, dispersed, and younger audience of tourists. The aim of this paper is therefore to assess the age perception of overtourism in selected European destinations in the context of sustainable tourism. For the collection of primary data, we used an author's questionnaire, by which we surveyed from selected groups of Slovak respondents the perception of overtourism in our selected ten European destinations of overtourism. The analysis includes the most important findings from the questionnaire survey and the evaluation of research hypotheses. Selected mathematical-statistical methods were used, namely correlation analysis through the Spearman correlation coefficient and regression analysis through a simple linear regression model in the Gretl statistical program. The main findings include that there is a statistically significant association between the number of destinations visited and the age of the respondents, as well as that the number of overtourism destinations visited depends on the age of the respondents. This finding should be considered by destination management organizations when creating products aimed at younger visitors. Through various marketing activities, they could mainly focus on their travel behavior with an emphasis on the development of sustainable tourism.
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Molnár-Csomós, Ilona, and Kornélia Kiss. "The impact of overtourism on the residential well-being." Tér és Társadalom 36, no. 4 (December 6, 2022): 32–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.17649/tet.36.4.3425.
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Overtourism has a number of negative impacts on both the attractiveness of tourist destinations and the way of life of the local residents. The period of tourism converging to almost nothing, which appears from time to time during the period marked by the outbreak and global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, is suitable for examining the residents' perceptions of overtourism. In this study, the question of research focuses on the impact of overtourism on the residential well-being of local communities. Sentiment analysis was used to answer the research question, which proved to be a good tool for exploring the impacts of overtourism perceived by local residents in an unconventional way.
The results, based on 13,145 comments, support which sensory perception allowed by representational systems – such as sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell – is more significant in the case of the examined keywords. Knowing the correlations of overtourism and residential well-being the non-governmental organizations and the local government of the municipality – which providing housing for the residents – can effectively shape the factors of residential well-being, but in addition the local residents as well exposed to the environmental impacts of tourism can play a key role in shaping their own residential well-being.
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Li, Yixuan. "A brief discussion on overtourism and sustainable development." Journal of Innovation and Development 2, no. 1 (February 26, 2023): 70–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.54097/jid.v2i1.5461.
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This report briefly reviews and sorts out the proposal of sustainable development theory and clarifies the definition of the term "overtourism". Through a series of cases of famous tourist destinations around the world, the issues and impacts of overtourism are revealed, and some solutions adopted by governments and organizations in various places are reviewed critically. Overtourism has become a global problem for a long time, and the development of sustainable destinations is an inevitable path for the global tourism industry. But it does not have a unified solution. To solve this problem requires the joint efforts of all stakeholders.
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Buitrago-Esquinas, Eva María, Concepción Foronda-Robles, and Rocío Yñiguez-Ovando. "A literature review on overtourism to guide the transition to responsible tourism." Revista de Estudios Andaluces, no. 45 (2023): 71–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.12795/rea.2023.i45.04.
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Although the pre-pandemic tourism debate was led by Overtourism, when the pandemic erupted, the increasing literature on this topic was still in an initial stage. The mobility restrictions derived from Covid-19 stopped Overtourism, but the problem is still far from being eradicated. There is an increasingly need for a solid body of knowledge on which to build recovery to avoid making past mistakes. A comprehensive pre-pandemic literature review is carried out, by proposing an overtourism conceptual framework that integrates its causes and consequences. How the pandemic could become an opportunity to transition to a responsible tourism model is discussed.
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Kazandzhieva, Velina. "Regulation and Governance of Overtourism." Izvestia Journal of the Union of Scientists - Varna. Economic Sciences Series 12, no. 3 (December 1, 2023): 3–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.56065/ijusv-ess/2023.12.3.3.
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The post-pandemic recovery of the travel and tourism industry has continued into 2023. Overtourism is a factor limiting the development of famous and successful destinations and causing negative attitudes toward tourism among the local population. Effective regulation and management of overtourism involve proactive planning, stakeholder engagement, and the implementation of sustainable tourism practices. Recently destinations have implemented strict rules for visitors to preserve their environment, resources, cultural heritage, and traditions. The article reveals how famous destinations and European cities deal with the challenges of overtourism. The author examines some ‘good practices’ and measures taken by stakeholders in handling mass tourism.
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Bauer, Alfred, Marco A. Gardini, and André Skock. "Overtourism im Spannungsverhältnis zwischen Akzeptanz und Aversion." Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft 12, no. 1 (July 13, 2020): 88–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/tw-2020-0014.
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ZusammenfassungWas ist unter dem Begriff Overtourism zu verstehen? Welche Dimensionen, Indikatoren und Kriterien sind von Relevanz, um dieses touristische Phänomen adäquat zu beschreiben? Klingen diese Fragen auf den ersten Blick nach einer sehr theoretischen Betrachtungsperspektive, sind sie dennoch für die Zukunft des Tourismus von enormer praktischer Bedeutung, ist doch die originäre Erfassung und Vermessung der thematischen Variationsbreite des Phänomens Overtourism gleichermaßen sowohl für die Theorie als auch für die Praxis existenziell, um den diesbezüglichen Herausforderungen für die Tourismuswirtschaft entgegentreten zu können. Um eine Antwort auf die Wahrnehmung und Behandlung sozioökonomischer Konflikte in touristischen Zielgebieten geben zu können, ist denn auch ein grundlegendes Themen- und Problemverständnis vonnöten, um im Spannungsverhältnis zwischen Akzeptanz und Aversion, die facettenreichen Wirkungen und Effekte des Overtourism auf alle beteiligten Stakeholder besser verstehen und entsprechende Maßnahmen sowie Handlungsempfehlungen entwickeln zu können. Der vorliegende Beitrag soll im Zuge einer deskriptiv-explorativen Herangehensweise und der Vorstellung einer Fallstudie mehr Klarheit über die Phänomenologie und die damit verbundenen Forschungs- und Untersuchungsperspektiven im aktuellen Overtourism-Diskurs liefern.
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Pérez Garrido, Betsabé, Szabolcs Szilárd Sebrek, Viktoriia Semenova, Damla Bal, and Gábor Michalkó. "Addressing the Phenomenon of Overtourism in Budapest from Multiple Angles Using Unconventional Methodologies and Data." Sustainability 14, no. 4 (February 16, 2022): 2268. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14042268.
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This paper addresses the phenomenon of overtourism in Budapest from multiple perspectives, starting with an overview that uses information collected from news, media, and academic tourism literature. Further, the phenomenon of overtourism is addressed quantitatively using different indicators, including tourism density and intensity. According to these indicators, the center of Budapest (formed by districts I, V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX) has been strongly affected by the presence of tourists, while districts physically far from the center have been less affected. This fact suggests the heterogeneity of the city in terms of overtourism. The number one catalyst of the negative impacts of foreign visitors’ behavior is party tourism (‘ruin pub’ tourism), which involves an unconventional use of the Hungarian capital. Finally, using an unconventional optimization method called fuzzy linear programming, we attempt to explore the challenging problem of identifying the optimal number of tourists for the city. The results of the study have important theoretical, methodological, and practical implications. On the theoretical side, we offer a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon of overtourism in Budapest. Methodologically, the integrated approach in terms of data gathering and unconventional analytical methodologies (comprised of a case study analysis, the assessment of effective indicators for measuring the discussed phenomenon, and the demonstration of the sustainable number of visitors) represents a novel perspective about the extent of overtourism in Budapest. On the practical side, our findings provide valuable guidance for policymakers to help mitigate the problem of overtourism in the city. With regard to future research, we suggest extending and updating the results presented in this study to develop more sustainable tourism strategies.
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Żemła, Michał, and Adam R. Szromek. "From overtourism to no-tourism – costs and benefits of extreme volume of tourism traffic as perceived by inhabitants of two Polish destinations." JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 16, no. 2 (June 2023): 151–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.14254/2071-8330.2023/16-2/10.
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Overtourism might be one of the most characteristic trends and phenomena of tourism in the 2010s. However, after a rapid transformation caused by overtourism, an even faster and more unexpected change appeared in 2020: due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism temporarily disappeared from cities and other destinations worldwide. These two opposite and extreme phenomena were so close in time that they can be compared and their perception by different tourism stakeholders can be analyzed. Host communities were often major victims of overtourism, which led to the development of anti-tourism attitudes in many destinations. However, many inhabitants were also severely affected by the recent decline in tourism, as plenty of them depended economically on tourist arrivals and tourism revenues. This research is conducted for two of the most important destinations in Poland: Kraków and Białka Tatrzańska. The study aims to compare how the transformations to and from overtourism are perceived by inhabitants of these two typical and important tourism destinations. The results show that the impact of tourism was not perceived as crucial by the residents of either destination and that this remains true for both overtourism and no-tourism. However, the economic importance of tourism was strongly emphasized. Additionally, the indicated impact of tourism on their lives and their destination was much stronger for the residents of Białka Tatrzańska than those of Kraków.
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Zmyślony, Piotr, and Marta Pilarczyk. "Identification of overtourism in Poznań through the analysis of social conflicts." Studia Periegetica 30, no. 2 (June 30, 2020): 9–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.3169.
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The purpose of the article is twofold: to diagnose tourism-related conflicts occurring in Poznań by identifying their intensity and key parties, and to determine the capacity of the key stakeholders in the city’s tourism system to mitigate these disputes. Because of its complex nature, overtourism in cities is a dangerous phenomenon, which is very hard to measure. Like other social conflicts, the intensity and development of overtourism can be measured by analysing tourism-related conflicts in the urban space, using tools offered by conflict management theories, especially Christopher Moore’s Circle of Conflict model. Conflict issues identified by the author are associated with the uncontrolled consumption of the city’s overall offering, which is manifested by the behaviour of city inhabitants, visitors from the metropolitan area, and tourists. The article contributes to the literature on overtourism by proposing an alternative method of identifying the scope and intensity of overtourism in the absence of objective measures and data. The author also proposes a method of evaluating key stakeholders’ capacity for conflict management in Poznań.