Tag: Overtourism

Overt objections of overtourism – such as anti-tourist protests in some parts of Europe – and stealthy push-backs – like signs in English or...

Rural areas in Japan gain traction with international visitors as authorities and businesses push for more balanced tourism

Natalie Kidd, managing director, Asia at Intrepid Travel discusses what overtourism truly means and what Asian destinations must do to avoid anti-tourism anger that has risen in parts of Europe

Local governments in Japan are considering travel taxes as a means to fund tourism-related policies and infrastructure, while also addressing the issue of overtourism. More...

Almost one third of people living in Japan’s most popular tourist destinations are feeling overtourism to some extent, but most remain positive about tourism’s...

As global traveller numbers continue to grow, diversifying traffic across the year to correct overcrowding ills during peak seasons becomes critical for destinations, opines Ged Brown, founder & CEO, World Tourism Seasonality Summit

With Japan recording at least three million international arrivals per month since March, more and more tourism stakeholders are considering how to address overtourism...

Infrastructure improvements and promotion of lesser-known destinations are among the steps being taken by Indonesian travel and tourism players to tackle overcrowding in hotspots...

The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) is stepping up efforts to expand gastronomy tourism in a bid to combat overtourism, cater to the high-end market...

A huge barrier to block views of Mount Fuji will be installed at a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities as a last resort,...