Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes: Volume 11 Issue 5

Editorial

Introduction: What smart and sustainable strategies could be used to reduce the impact of overtourism?

Vanessa Gowreesunkar, Hugues Seraphin

This paper aims to provide an overview of the significance of this theme issue. To develop a better understanding of the context, the phenomenon of overtourism is introduced. The…

The UNTOLD story: Event tourism’s negative impact on residents’ community life and well-being

Ovidiu Ioan Moisescu, Oana Adriana Gică, Monica Maria Coroș, Anca C. Yallop

This paper aims to examine the negative effects of events on residents’ quality of life. Particularly, the paper analyses the specific negative effects generated via “overtourism”…

Fighting overtourism in Lanzarote (Spain)

Rita R. Carballo, Carmelo J. León, María M. Carballo

Lanzarote, Spain, as a tourism destination, suffered a rapid tourist expansion for many years, and this has endangered its sustainability. The purpose of this study is to…

Community-based ecotourism for preventing overtourism and tourismophobia: Algerian associations’ viewpoints

Kamila Ait-Yahia Ghidouche, Faouzi Ghidouche

This paper aims to examine the local community tourism as a solution to address overtourism and tourismophobia in unpopular and vulnerable tourist areas (rural places, wetlands…

Sustainable tourism certification, local governance and management in dealing with overtourism in East Africa

Shem Wambugu Maingi

The purpose of this paper is to understand the causes and effects of overtourism within the East African region. The paper examines how national governments address the problem of…

Overtourism: a result of the Janus-faced character of the tourism industry

Guillaume Avond, Chaarani Bacari, Isabelle Limea, Hugues Seraphin, Vanessa Gowreesunkar, Rami Mhanna

This paper aims to evaluate the “Janus-faced” character and causes of overtourism to propose recommendations to tackle such a phenomenon.

Limitations of Trexit (tourism exit) as a solution to overtourism

Hugues Seraphin, Vanessa Gowreesunkar, Mustafeed Zaman, Thierry Lorey

Many tourism destinations are now facing the problem of overtourism, and destination management organisations (DMOs) are in search of an effective and sustainable solution. With…

The dark side of digital technology to overtourism: the case of Barcelona

Stéphane Bourliataux-Lajoinie, Frederic Dosquet, Josep Lluís del Olmo Arriaga

This study aims to offer a three-pronged reflection on overtourism in large cities such as Barcelona. The objective is to outline how technology can impact on overtourism and…

Perceptions of tourism-related non-governmental organization (NGO) managers in Antalya

Onur Akbulut, Yakin Ekin

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the perceptions of tourism-related non-governmental organization (NGO) managers on overtourism trends in Antalya, Turkey.

Spreading tourists around host countries of mega sport events: A strategy to overcome overtourism in host cities

Rami Mhanna, Adam Blake, Ian Jones

This study aims to recommend initiatives that can be adopted to overcome overtourism in host destinations of mega sport events.

Conclusion: local communities’ quality of life: what strategy to address overtourism?

Vanessa Gowreesunkar, Hugues Seraphin

This concluding paper filters out smart and sustainable strategies drawn from a rich variety of articles presented throughout the theme issue. This paper aims to provide a summary…

Reflections on the theme issue outcomes: What smart and sustainable strategies could be used to reduce the impact of overtourism?

Vanessa Gowreesunkar, Hugues Seraphin, Richard Teare

The purpose of this paper is to summarise the main outcomes of the collection of studies in this theme issue and to offer some key reflections based on the experiences of the…