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265. What is Overtourism? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Oct 9, 2023
Tourism can be great, but is there such a thing as too many tourists? This podcast explores the concept of overtourism and its negative impacts on destinations. It discusses overcrowding, strained infrastructure, and damage to local communities. The podcast also addresses strategies cities are using to tackle overtourism and offers tips on being a responsible tourist.
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- Over-tourism is the result of excessive and unsustainable numbers of visitors, leading to negative impacts on the environment, local communities, and the tourist experience.
- Destinations are implementing measures to manage over-tourism, such as city taxes, restrictions on cruise ships, ticketing systems, promoting sustainable tourism practices, and encouraging travelers to visit less crowded areas.
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The Problem of Over-tourism
Over-tourism refers to the situation when a tourist destination experiences excessive and unsustainable numbers of visitors, leading to negative consequences for the environment, local communities, and the overall tourist experience. This is a result of travel becoming more accessible, social media promoting viral destinations, and the post-pandemic tourism boom. Over-tourism presents challenges for both destinations and travelers, with overcrowding, increased prices, environmental damage, and strain on local infrastructure being just a few of the negative impacts.
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