The phenomenon of "overtourism"

The ongoing global halt and lockdown measures have made a huge dent in the tourism industry worldwide. But there is a time after this, and people will most likely start to travel again once the restrictions are over. A certain phenomenon risks making its return - overtourism. Prior to the last months some cities and their inhabitants were having so many visitors that it put a strain on the destinations. In this video we highlight the causes of the surge in tourism.
Music: YaMoura

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[1] 00:35 Dodds, Rachel and Butler, Richard, ‘The phenomena of overtourism: a review’ in 5 International Journal of Tourism Cities 519.
[2] 01:10 Wachsmuth, David and Weisler Alexander, ‘Airbnb and the rent gap: Gentrification through the shared economy’ in Urban Studies.
[3] 01:33 https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/barcelona-locals-hate-tourists-why-reasons-spain-protests-arran-airbnb-locals-attacks-graffiti-a7883021.html
[4] 01:39 https://www.insider.com/cruise-ships-environmental-impact-tourism-2019-9#barcelona-spain-has-the-most-polluted-port-in-europe-due-to-cruise-ships-2
[5] 01:44 UNWTO, available at https://webunwto.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2020-01/Barometro-Jan-2020-EN-pre.pdf
[6] 02:25 https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericrosen/2019/01/02/the-2019-list-of-the-longest-flights-in-the-world/
[7] 02:32 https://news.sky.com/story/after-10-000-miles-and-19-hours-worlds-longest-flight-lands-in-sydney-11840142
[8] 02:43 Mark, Williams, ’The implications of ultra-long-haul flights’, in Conference & Incentive Travel (2018) 42
[9] 03:32 http://oecdobserver.org/news/fullstory.php/aid/3681/An_emerging_middle_class.html
[10] 05:07 https://www.thelocal.dk/20190812/too-little-too-late-as-copenhagen-faces-overtourism
[11] 05:15 http://www.ekathimerini.com/248345/article/ekathimerini/news/ebrd-proposes-measures-to-curb-overtourism-on-santorini

Photos:
Spanish steps – Michelle Reeves
Trevi fountain – George M. Groutas
Corona beer – N. Lange
Venice (thumbnail) – Stefano Accorsi

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