Venedig, Dubrovnik oder Mallorca! Viele Destinationen leiden unter Overtourism – der massiv auf Gesellschaft und Natur wirkt. Andreas Kagermeier geht dem Phänomen auf den Grund. Er beleuchtet Auslöser und Treiber und zeigt die Tragfähigkeit einer Destination auf. Management- und Governance-Ansätze erörtert er und regt einen Paradigmenwechsel in der Tourismuswissenschaft an. Auch auf New Urban Tourism und die Sharing Economy geht er in diesem Kontext ein.
Venedig, Dubrovnik oder Mallorca! Viele Destinationen leiden unter Overtourism - der massiv auf Gesellschaft und Natur wirkt. Andreas Kagermeier geht dem Phänomen auf den Grund. Er beleuchtet Auslöser und Treiber und zeigt die Tragfähigkeit einer Destination auf. Management- und Governance-Ansätze erörtert er und regt einen Paradigmenwechsel in der Tourismuswissenschaft an. Auch auf New Urban Tourism und die Sharing Economy geht er in diesem Kontext ein. (Verlagstext)
Abstract 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.
Publisher's version (útgefin grein) ; 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. View Full-Text ; This research received no external funding. We thank Sigríður Dögg Guðmundsdóttir at Promote Iceland for the assistance with the online search with the program Cision. ; Peer Reviewed
The unrestrained and constant inflow of tourists to some cities can provoke the discomfort of residents. The term 'overtourism' describes a condition in which the limits are exceeded to the point that regular everyday urban life suffers. The quantity of visitors and resulting crowds create burdens on the functioning of some city services, and they simultaneously result in a deterioration in the quality of sightseeing. This paper gives a review of the academic literature concerning this issue, especially studies concentrating on cruising and alternative short-term renting. Major complaints raised by locals on the negative impact of tourism are not only about overcrowding, but also include the serious social and economic questions of the endangerment of rights. In order to regulate and mitigate conflicts, preserve identity and allow decent urban life in all its aspects, city governments are forced to introduce some limitations and rules in the sphere of tourism, and also with regard to the real-estate market and urban planning. The level of measures and policies required depend on the type of problem, size of the city and dispersion of the attractions.
As tourism has surged, there have been increased concerns expressed about overtourism – a phenomena of unsustainable tourism which negatively affects the livelihoods of local communities and the resources upon which tourism is based. As it is becoming increasingly clear that the environmental, social and economic impacts of tourism on destinations must be managed appropriately to secure their long-term viability, there is a critical need to understand governance and planning tools that can resolve current problems of overtourism without losing the benefits of tourism development. The concerns about overtourism expressed in both academic and popular literature include: too many tourists in one place, rowdy and other inappropriate behaviour by tourists, antagonism between residents and tourists, crowding, strains on infrastructure, loss of authenticity, loss of amenity and reduction in quality of life of residents and reduced enjoyment of experiences by tourists. Overtourism is the first book to examine in detail the origin and causes of overtourism and place the topic in a conceptual context with other forms of tourism including sustainable and mass tourism. It includes a number of case studies of overtourism in both urban and rural settings and discusses potential steps to reduce the impacts on both residents and the natural environment of affected areas. Table of Contents Foreword: Justin Francis, ResponsibleTravel.com Part I: Introduction Introduction (Rachel Dodds and Richard W. Butler) The enablers of overtourism (Rachel Dodds and Richard W. Butler) Part II: Theoretical positioning and implications Perspectives on the environment and overtourism (Geoff Wall) Authenticity and overtourism (Jillian Rickly) The role of social cedia in Creating and addressing overtourism (Ulrike Gretzel) Overtourism and the Tourism Area Life Cycle (Richard W. Butler) Part III: Case studies Boracay beach closure: the role of the government and the private sector (Reil Cruz and Giovanni Legaspi) Thailand: too popular for its own good (Janto Hess) Barcelona – crowding out the locals: a model for tourism management? (Harold Goodwin) Venice: capacity and tourism (Emma Nolan and Hugues Séraphin) Prague and the impact of low cost airlines (Miroslav Rončák) Lucerne and the impact of Asian group tours (Fabian Weber, Florian Eggli, Timo Ohnmacht and Jürg Stettler) The Hajj: crowding and congestion problems for pilgrims and hosts (Jahanzeeb Qurashi) Overtourism in rural settin ...
1. Introduction -- Part 1: Reframing Overtourism -- 2. Overtourism: Definitions, Enablers, Impacts and Managerial Challenges -- 3. Overtourism in Rural Areas -- 4. Between Overtourism and Under-tourism: Impacts, Implications, and Probable Solutions. - 5. The Construction of 'Overtourism': The Case of UK Media Coverage of Barcelona's 2017 Tourism Protests and their Aftermath -- 6. Tourist Tracking Techniques as a Tool to Understand and Manage Tourism Flows -- 7. Case Study 1: Overtourism in Valletta: Reality or Myth -- PART II: Stakeholders and their Initiatives to Tackle Overtourism and Related Perverse Impacts -- 8. Tackling Overtourism and Related Perverse Impacts Using DMO Website as a Tool of Social Innovation -- 9. Overtourism: How the International Organisations Are Seeing It? -- 10. Overtourism at Heritage and Cultural Sites -- 11. Overtourism: Creative Solutions by Creative Residents -- 12. Case Study 2: Broadly Engaging with Interaction Between Visitors and Locals: Towards Understanding Tourismphobia and Anti-tourism Movements -- 13. Case Study 3: "Overtourism" on Scotland's North Coast 500? Issues and Potential Solutions -- 14. Case study 4: Overtourism: The Case of the Palace of Versailles -- 15. Case Study 5: A Paradox of the UNESCO "World Heritage" Label? The Case of the Way of St James of Compostela in France -- Part III: Overtourism and Tourism Education -- 16. ABC of Overtourism Education -- 17. PRME: The Way Forward to Deal with Overtourism and Related Perverse Impacts -- 18. Education as a Strategy to Tackle Over Tourism for Overtourism and Inclusive Sustainability in the 21st Century -- 19. Education as a Way to Tackle Overtourism: The Application of the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) -- 20. Case Study 6: Mainstreaming Overtourism Education for Sustainable Behavioral Change in Kenya's Tourism Industry Context -- 21. Case Study 7: Principles of Responsible Management Education as a Tool to Tackle Overtourism: Potentials and Limitations for the University of Catania -- 22. Conclusion. .
Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1: Overtourism: Problems and a Radical Proposal-An Introduction -- Part I: Overtourism: The Problem -- 2: Excessive Cultural Tourism -- 2.1 What Are the Figures? -- 2.2 Cultural Overtourism -- 2.3 Why Is Cultural Overtourism Growing So Quickly? -- 2.4 What Are the Effects of Cultural Mass Tourism? -- 3: Reactions to Cultural Overtourism -- 3.1 People Are Protesting -- 3.2 Shifting to So Far Little Visited Cultural Sites -- 3.3 Government Intervenes -- 3.3.1 Information and Appeals -- 3.3.2 Marketing Efforts -- 3.3.3 Temporal and Local Administrative Restrictions -- 3.3.4 Tax Incentives -- 3.3.5 Price Increase for Visitors -- 3.3.6 Auctioning of Visiting Rights -- 3.4 Visitors Are Banned -- Part II: Overtourism: A Radical Proposal -- 4: A Positive Alternative: Revived Originals -- 4.1 What Are the Features of Revived Originals? -- 4.1.1 The Most Important Buildings Are Replicated Identically -- 4.1.2 Digital Technology Is Extensively Applied -- 4.1.3 Art Sites Are Historically and Culturally Embedded -- 4.1.4 Combining Copy and Digital Technology -- 4.2 What Are the Advantages of Revived Originals? -- 4.3 Similar Sites Already Exist -- 4.3.1 Prehistoric Paintings in Altamira, Lascaux, and Chauvet -- 4.3.2 The Tomb of Tutankhamun -- 4.3.3 Panoramas and Dioramas -- 4.3.4 Wittgenstein's Hut in Norway -- 4.3.5 Neuschwanstein Castle -- 4.3.6 Berlin and Other German Cities -- 4.3.7 Ballenberg, Open-Air Museum of Switzerland -- 4.3.8 Swissminiature -- 4.3.9 Minimundus in Klagenfurt -- 4.3.10 Replicas in the United States -- 4.3.11 Replicas in Japan -- 4.3.12 Replicas in China -- 5: Revived Originals and Possible Counterarguments -- 5.1 Original Compared to Revived Original -- 5.2 Missing Atmosphere and Acceptance -- 5.3 Not Interesting for Selfie Tourists?.
The tourism industry provides a vital lifeline in helping to develop and enhance the economic growth of cities, states, and nations, but there is growing concern internationally about how overtourism in certain regions is having an adverse impact on a number of tourist destinations. Overtourism as Destination Risk: Impacts and Solutions presents a range of researcher perspectives discussing current issues in the overtourism debate, including unplanned expansion and construction, environmental imbalance and damage, pollution and deforestation, as well as measures and possible solutions to tackle the problem of overtourism and its spread. This book specifically focuses on Coimbra in Portugal, Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Shimla in India. This book foregrounds the tourist's responsibility to respect destinations and provides an in-depth assessment of possible risk factors and the conflicted role of the media and marketing organizations as image-makers of tourist destinations. This book is essential reading for academics and researchers from the fields of tourism studies, social sciences, environmental sciences, humanities and relevant disciplines.
The problem of overtourism, i.e., tourist congestion in visited places, and the negative impacts of tourists on the environment and residents, are increasingly noticeable with the increase in popularity of tourism. In addition, human impact on the environment is often negative in relation to the assumptions of the concept of sustainable development. However, the attitude of tourists to the problem of overtourism may vary depending on their ages, because, as in every aspect of life, there are intergenerational differences arising from the political, economic or technological development of the times in which a given generation grew up. The main purpose of the article is to examine the public awareness of the phenomenon of overtourism in the context of intergenerational differences, as well as to determine the impact of tourists on the places visited and the local community. The study was conducted on a sample of 386 respondents representing the X, Y, and Z generations. The study results showed that there is awareness among all generations of respondents about the problem of overtourism, although indifference to this phenomenon was demonstrated by the youngest respondents (Z generation). The respondents also agreed on individual elements of their own impact on the environment and residents, but with different determinations. The article ends with recommendations on the introduction of various management practices that should be implemented in order to make tourism more responsible and sustainable in the future. It is proposed that a road map should be compiled at the local level for sustainable tourism development.
Introduction -- Part 1. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Theorising New Technologies as Potential Incremental Management Tools to Tackle Overtourism -- Chapter 2. Can Technology-Tourism Interaction promote Responsible Practice preventing Over-tourism! -- Part 2. Overtourism: Social Media Images -- Chapter 3. Facing Overtourism - Social Media to Advise Tourists to Visit Unexplored Destinations -- Chapter 4. Social Media Transforming Tourist Behavior: Leading Towards Overtourism -- Chapter 5. Social Media and Transformation of Consumer Behavior in Tourism -- Part 3. Overtourism: Marketing and Promotion -- Chapter 6. Information and Communications Technology for Overtourism Management: An Exploration -- Part 4. Overtourism: Psychology, Community and Environmental Issues -- Chapter 7. Residents' Perception of Overtourism, Tourism Impacts and Economic Dependence in Gokceada Island -- Chapter 8. Community Development/ Frustration and Overtourism -- Part 5. Overtourism: Challenges -- Chapter 9. Overtourism: Issues, Risk and Responsibility -- Chapter 10. Is Undertourism an Option after Covid-19? -- Chapter 11. Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Sustainable Tourism: A Review on Saint Martin's Island in Bangladesh -- Part 6. Overtourism: Possible Solutions -- Chapter 12. Harnessing Information and Communication Technology led Interventions for Mapping Overtourism: Prospects and Retrospect -- Chapter 13. Alternative Tourism as a Solution of Overtourism -- Chapter 14. Smart Tourism: An Alternative Approach to Clench Overtourism -- Chapter 15. Prospects and Challenges in Promoting All-Inclusive Holiday Tourism in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to the Resorts in Kalutara -- Chapter 16. Demand for Responsible Tourism in Sri Lanka: A Case Study of Yala of Wildlife Destination -- Part 7. Overtourism: The Future with Technology Solutions -- Chapter 17. Overtourism, Technology Solutions, and Decimated Destinations -- Chapter 18. What Could We Really Say about Overtourism? -- Conclusion.