Overtourism: Too much of a good thing?

Overtourism: Too much of a good thing?

We are bombarded, lured, or both, as hotels, airlines, social media influencers, cruise companies, and our own friends curate, post and tempt us to travel. What’s often cropped out are the crowds and long lines – the frustrations that can come with vacationing today, or living in a vacation destination. “Where we see neighborhoods starting…

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Technology has fuelled overtourism – now it could also help to stem the tide

Technology has fuelled overtourism – now it could also help to stem the tide

Source: ©Konstantin Yolshin via 123RF Some blame Airbnb. Others blame the cruise ship operators, the retired “boomers” or the growing middle classes across the world, with their disposable incomes and insatiable appetite for selfies. But one element which often gets overlooked is the role of technology. Historically, new transport technology has been a huge driver…

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