Mass tourism

Since its first edition, Bright Brussels has offered visitors and residents a unique opportunity to discover or rediscover the districts of the capital in a different light. This year, no less than twenty installations lit up the heart…

"If the airport closes, Bali will die."This dire prediction – uttered in March 2020 by one of the thousands of tourism workers who lost their jobs as the international tourism juggernaut came to a halt – turned out to be half correct.On…

In addition to the usual requests for car rentals and hotel reservations, European low-cost airline Ryanair is now offering customers the option of paying carbon offsets when booking online. For those unfamiliar with the term, a carbon…

by Yosley Carrero MATANZAS (Cuba), Oct.27 (Xinhua) - With dozens of tourists sunbathing and enjoying pina colada drinks, the famous Cuban beach of Varadero is experiencing a return of vitality undermined by the COVID-19 pandemic .…

Readers are cautioned that the OP-eds do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of Loop Cayman. by "Citizen concerned"Tourism is one of the main financial pillars of the Cayman Islands. It provides jobs, keeps Seven-Mile Beach…

The Catalan capital suffers from a cruel lack of tourists. While city officials are calling for vacationers to return, critics of mass tourism are struggling to make their voices heard.Typically, there are so many tourists at the Sagrada…

Typically, there are so many tourists at the Sagrada Familia that it's almost impossible to take a photo without someone walking in your frame. On this particular autumn day, however, there are few tourists in front of the famous…

Typically, there are so many tourists at the Sagrada Familia that it's almost impossible to take a photo without someone walking in your frame. On this particular autumn day, however, there are few tourists in front of the famous church…

October 12, 2021 - The Croatian mass tourism model (if you can even call it a model) could finally be sent into the history books as the country has a historic chance ahead of it to throw this method in the trash and become more…

Rajni Hasija, CMD (LA), talks about business after the reopening. Edited excerpts from his interview with ET Now: ET Now: Your business posted strong profits compared to the loss in the same quarter last year. Could you share the…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, cities that typically received thousands of tourists a day got a taste of life without mass tourism - and some of them don't want all of those people coming back.A gradual post-pandemic reopening…

Published on: 07/09/2021 - 08:23 Amid the uncertainties surrounding the evolution of Covid-19 and border restrictions,…

Piero Dri depends on the millions of tourists who come to his hometown of Venice every year. However, he admits to feeling already "suffocated" by foreign visitors who return gradually after a…

Piero Dri depends on the millions of tourists who come to his hometown of Venice every year. However, he admits to feeling already "suffocated" by foreign visitors who return gradually after a forced absence.“Over the…

(CNN) - The Maldives: turquoise waters, bright white sands, gorgeous technicolor sunsets and, of course, luxury. But believe it or not, there was a time when the Maldives wasn't one of the most glamorous getaways in the world. When Mohamed…

“The model of tourism is evolving and evolving not only in our country, but in almost all the countries of southern Europe,” notes the president of the E-Real Estates network, Themistoklis…

It's easy to see why Maya Bay has captured the imagination of travelers. Surrounded by towering limestone cliffs on an uninhabited island in Thailand's Phi Phi Archipelago, the secluded cove with its white sand and turquoise water is the…

The tourism and hospitality sector has been decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic and faces a sharp decline in business that will take time to recover without further state action, executives told lawmakers on Friday. of…

European cities have announced plans to curb mass tourism after the pandemic, with Prague seeking cultural visitors instead of revelers and Amsterdam seeking to "restore its true identity".City leaders said the empty streets caused by the…

The tourism and hospitality sector has been decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic, facing sharp declines in…

Luxury real estate development has a key role to play in the future of the Seven Mile Beach Corridor and in driving the Cayman economy, real estate insiders believe.Michael Joseph said international demand for beachfront homes in Grand…

March 16, 2021 - Croatian mass tourism, which has been a hot topic for the past few years and now seems like a distant memory as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, will not return this summer. Some destinations, however, will more than…

The Persian Gulf, known for its scorching summer heat, is at its best during the short winter. December is particularly pleasant, with warm daytime temperatures, cool nights, light winds and calm seas. Perfect holiday weather…

The first pages of a new graphic novel retracing Spain's long, profitable and often counterproductive relationship with tourism show four fishermen hauling their boats to a Mediterranean beach already in the early stages of occupation by…

Tom Mardorf considers himself to be one of the wealthiest and most privileged parts of the population of Mallorca. He owns two houses on the famous Holiday Island where he has lived since 1996 as a part-time resident. The German…

The coronavirus pandemic has forced famous tourist destinations to question their business models, although economic realities are likely to stand in the!-->…

Seafront in Jesolo, near Venice. Image: AFP/Vincenzo Pinto The coronavirus pandemic has forced famous tourist destinations to question their business model, even though economic realities are likely to stand in the way of major changes.…

Nature quickly replaced the hordes of visitors to sites like Machu Picchu in Peru. - AFP photo PARIS, January 17 - The coronavirus pandemic has forced famous tourist destinations to question their business models, although economic…

PARIS, FRANCE - The coronavirus pandemic has forced famous tourist destinations to question their business models, although economic realities are likely to stand in the way of major changes. Nature quickly replaced…

We may lament the days of cheap flights and easily accessible travel, but how do locals cope with the loss of tourist crowds? Here is my Ecuador travel report focusing on life in Ecuador looks like right now – from the point of view…

BARCELONA - While some airlines, bizarre as it may sound, continue to offer "flights to nowhere" - on planes that take off and land at the same airport, just to assuage the need of some tourists to fly - d Others in the tourism industry…

The coronavirus has wreaked havoc around the world, but for Thailand's “sea…

Phuket, Thailand - COVID-19 has taken its toll around the world, but for Thailand's “sea gypsies” it has provided welcome respite from the threat of mass tourism.Since the start of the pandemic,…

Things are looking good for Expedia Group - well, relatively, anyway. Its third quarter earnings report shows a company that still generates $ 1.5 billion in quarterly revenue, beating mid-pandemic expectations, even though it represents $…

Some 30 percent of the world's tourists go on vacation in and around the Mediterranean Sea. In absolute numbers, that's over 300 million people every year. And this number is even expected to reach 500 million by 2030.…

As tourism stopped in Thailand during the Covid-19 pandemic, the coastal waters of Koh Hae in…

COSTA BLANCA, VALENCIA (BLOOMBERG) - When Spain closed its doors to slow the coronavirus in March, around 25,000 British tourists were enjoying the beaches and bars in the resort town of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. Local authorities…

Tour of moored boats and streets along canals empty of tourists due to the coronavirus crisis. SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Before the coronavirus, there was a mass tourism crisis in Amsterdam,…

Thailand's tourism revival strategy is to target the big spenders looking for privacy and social distancing in the COVID-19 era, rather than trying to attract large numbers of visitors.The pandemic is an opportunity to reset the…

Protesters gathered along Venice's scenic waterfront to demonstrate against mass tourism and huge cruise ships in the Italian floating city.The protest - which saw members of the Comitato No Grandi Navi campaign group rally on the Zattere…

WASHINGTON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Since the coronavirus emptied Hawaii of its tourists, seals have basked on beaches, fish swim closer to shore, and the turquoise water of America's famous Hanauma Bay is 55% clearer, said a marine…

I would dare say that all my adult life I have heard elected officials and election candidates talk about the need to diversify Hawaii's economy. This statement can be found in almost every candidate's election platform,…

Princes Street, Edinburgh. Jane Barlow / PA WireScottish academics are teaming up with colleagues across Europe to tackle the social exclusion created by mass tourism in cities like Edinburgh.A new study will examine the impact that large…

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Mass tourism has blessed billions of people around the world. This has hardly been a blessing for the environment.Mass tourism has blessed billions of people around the world. We can now travel to exotic destinations with greater ease…

A UN summit in Kazakhstan last week on city tourism brought together leading public and private actors from around the world to try to make city tourism a win-win situation for residents and tourists. You may be surprised that…

Italy has benefited from tourism as its main source of income for decades. However, lately the…

An anti-tourism group in Spain is trying to send a message to visitors to one of the country's most popular holiday destinations - by vandalizing rental cars from tourists on the island of Mallorca.Earlier this week, the radical youth…

Every day on Boulevard Saint Michel, near Notre-Dame Cathedral in the heart of the Latin Quarter of Paris, buses unload thousands of tourists. Armed with selfie sticks, they obstruct traffic and jostle with locals trying to get their…

British lawmakers will count the environmental cost of mass tourism Jul 22, 2019 - 8:58 PM Moroccans walk between parasols on the beach in the Moroccan capital Rabat, August 21, 2016. AFP / Fadel Senna LONDON: British…

An image of unhappiness and sadnessHaving given up drinking, Pfeijffer suddenly resumed his mornings and was able to start writing from 10 a.m., which was unimaginable before. Whether it has something to do with it or not, the nearly…

I made my first trip to Amsterdam as a student in December 1979. I remember walking out of the station to the headlines of the Dutch newspapers that the Soviet Union had invaded Afghanistan. I've been there regularly since - four…

LISBON (Reuters) - As big cities struggle to meet the challenges of mass tourism, mayors around the world gathered in Lisbon and adopted a first-of-its-kind declaration to ensure the growing sector benefits both visitors and locals.Mayors…

www.fairbnb.coop fairbnb.coop Europe is home to many favorite destinations for travelers from all over the world. Over the years, the tourism industry has changed the face of many European cities.…

Over the past summer, large numbers of tourists have taken to Cornwall's most popular beauty spots - inspired by stunning images of idyllic beaches on social media. The so-called Poldark effect has also been blamed for an increase in the!-->…

Extreme natural events, such as the violent gale of two weeks ago, can expose vulnerabilities with potentially serious impacts on the Maltese tourism industry. Obliquely, mass tourism is itself listed as a hazard wherever destinations have…

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB / WSHM) - Western Massachusetts is seeing an increase in tourism with recent…

Sitting among his refrigerator, television, and stacks of bowls, Ng Kei-hung sat outside the family home in Tai O village in Hong Kong waiting for his furniture to dry after a recent…

DUBROVNIK, Croatia: Marc van Bloemen has lived in the Old Town of Dubrovnik, a Croatian citadel widely regarded as the jewel of the Adriatic, for decades since his childhood. He says it was a privilege. Now it's a…

DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) - Marc van Bloemen has lived in the Old Town of Dubrovnik, a Croatian citadel widely hailed as the jewel of the Adriatic, for decades, since he was a child. He says it was a privilege. Now it's a nightmare.Crowds…

Photo credit via: Dave Krugman As an organization, we have a strong focus on building a better world through travel, which is why we're proud to partner with Local for the release of their film, 2.5% - The Osa…

(CNN) - Madrid has become the latest city to face overtourism, as the Spanish metropolis prepares to drastically reduce Airbnb listings and available shared flats in the destination.The new regulations are in response to residents fearful…

Neighborhood associations and militant groups from 14 cities in southern Europe have formed a network to join forces in their fight against mass tourism which was presented Thursday (April 26) in Barcelona. The…

Sightseeing tour of the Quiraing on the Isle of Skye (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)The island of the Hebrides has been cited alongside Barcelona, ​​Amsterdam, Prague, Venice and Dubrovnik as an example of a much-loved destination…

Scientists traversing the Alps this summer say the region has been marked by significant environmental and social changes since they traveled the same path from Vienna to Nice 25 years ago. Much of what they found was alarming. At lower…

NOTThirty years ago, while researching for a Guardian series on global population pressures, I interviewed zoologist Desmond Morris. During this interview Morris said something that was hard to forget. "We have to recognize," he said,…

Ohen Mohamed Nasheed, the young and first democratically elected president of the Maldives, said in 2008 that he was seeking to buy a new homeland to prevent his people from being inundated by rising sea levels, it made the country 1,200…

Venice, Italy - There are more tourists than inhabitants in Venice; up to 90,000 people visit the city every day. As CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports, the "tourist problem" has become so serious in Venice that UNESCO -…

The land of volcanoes, hot springs, lunar landscapes, amazing waterfalls and all surrounded by a spectacular ocean for whale watching. Iceland has it all. As the tourist industry in Europe trembles with fear of terror, the…

Wall turned her attention south in December when she was hired as the state's marketing director. She had led the Massachusetts Bureau of Travel and Tourism under the governor Deval Patrick. But governor charlie baker replaced it with…

“You never change things by fighting against the existing reality.To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. " - Buckminster FullerDespite the slow but steady increase in the number of…

“You never change things by fighting against the existing reality.To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." --Buckminster FullerDespite the slow but steady increase in the number of companies claiming…

BALI - The "island of the gods". This paradise has not spared its cliché that looks like a commercial deodorant. For ages, this pearl of the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesian archipelago, has embodied the archetype of the…