Managing Tourism in Major Cities

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This chapter explores the impact of tourist taxes and policies in cities like Barcelona and Venice, focusing on balancing tourist influx with local concerns. It also delves into how modern conveniences are reshaping travel expectations and the ongoing tension between traditional experiences and contemporary demands.

Tourists are getting decidedly less-warm welcomes in popular spots, but blunt anti-tourism policies are self-defeating. We look at how to maintain benefits for both the visitors and the visited. As Russia tries to avoid another military draft, a slick recruitment drive seems to be bringing in new troops (09:22). And fatigue with smartphones is leading to a fashion for dumb ones (15:22).

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