Overtourism occurs when too many visitors overwhelm a destination, pushing out local tenants for holiday rentals and causing narrow roads to become jammed with tourist vehicles.

This phenomenon contributes 8% to global emissions and causes excessive development and degradation, while also bringing economic benefits to destinations and spreading awareness of environmental problems.

The tourism industry generates jobs, but not living wages for locals, and leads to higher rents and mortgages, forcing locals to leave due to unaffordable housing.

Overtourism threatens conservation areas and can harm local ecosystems if not managed properly, highlighting the need for sustainable mechanisms to prevent environmental damage.

Local communities are concerned about tourism's impact on their living environment, and local community organizations can help protect the environment, but insufficient resources and support hinder eco-tourism development.

Ecotourism can destroy environmental characteristics and attractions, and local residents can act as environmental supervisors to mitigate these effects.

Destinations like Mount Fuji, Ha Long Bay, Koh Samui, and the Ganges River are examples of places affected by overcrowding, pollution, and garbage, showcasing the negative environmental impacts of overtourism.

Overtourism causes overload on tourist attractions, impacts local social environment, affects cultural environment, and harms ecological environment, leading to a decline in service quality and conflicts.

The tourism industry faces labor shortages, and fake star ratings deceive consumers, while government reward systems can improve service quality and perfect itinerary planning enhances tourist experience.

Sustainable tourism industries create economic value, and experiential products increase demand and satisfaction, but overtourism leads to backlash from local residents globally.

Perak focuses on ecotourism to promote safe tourism, and ecotourism sites can provide income for local communities, highlighting the importance of preserving the natural environment for future generations.

Cities like Venice, Barcelona, and Amsterdam are examples of destinations that have suffered from overtourism, with decades of uncontrolled tourism growth creating more problems than benefits.

Tourism now creates more problems than benefits in many destinations, and local residents protest overtourism in affected cities worldwide, calling for more sustainable and responsible tourism practices.

Overtourism leads to littering, illegal parking, and overcrowded public transport, decreasing the quality of life for local residents and highlighting the need for effective tourism management.

Destinations like Spain, Barcelona, and Venice have implemented measures to manage tourism, such as tourist taxes and bans on large cruise ships, to mitigate the negative impacts of overtourism.

The UN's Sustainable Tourism Project promotes quality over quantity tourism, aiming to reduce the negative consequences of overtourism and promote more sustainable tourism practices worldwide.

To address overtourism, it is essential to understand its causes and consequences, including its social, environmental, and economic impacts, and to develop strategies for responsible tourism management.

This can involve implementing policies to manage tourist numbers, promoting sustainable tourism practices, and supporting local communities in their efforts to conserve and protect their environments.

By taking a comprehensive approach to managing overtourism, destinations can reduce the negative impacts of tourism and promote more sustainable and responsible tourism practices.

This can involve implementing measures such as tourist taxes, limiting tourist numbers, and promoting eco-tourism initiatives, as well as supporting local communities and conserving natural environments.

Ultimately, managing overtourism requires a balanced approach that considers the needs of both tourists and local residents, and promotes sustainable and responsible tourism practices.

Overtourism occurs when too many visitors overwhelm a destination, pushing out local tenants for holiday rentals and causing narrow roads to become jammed with tourist vehicles.

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Sedona Film Festival presents ‘Crowded Out’

“Crowded Out” is a powerful short documentary exploring over-tourism, featuring interviews with local residents and global experts. (Image provided by SIFF)

Originally Published: September 14, 2022 8:43 p.m.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the third film in its four-week Sustainable Tourism Film Series. “Crowded Out: The Story of Overtourism” will show on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre at 4 p.m. The event will also include a selection of “Sustainable Travel: Where Next?” short films along with a panel discussion.

“Crowded Out” is a powerful short documentary exploring overtourism, featuring interviews with local residents and global experts.

Overtourism occurs when there are too many visitors to a particular destination. When rent prices push out local tenants to make way for holiday rentals, when narrow roads become jammed with tourist vehicles, when tourists cannot view landmarks because of the crowds – these are all signs of overtourism.

And it is the backlash from local residents that has made overtourism news. Cities such as Barcelona, Venice and Dubrovnik, and places once thought of as remote such as Iceland and Skye have suffered firsthand, and the protests by local residents have spread.

There has been decades of virtually uncontrolled growth, and it has crossed a threshold: in many destinations, tourism now demonstrably creates more problems than benefits.

This special event will also include a selection of short films from “Sustainable Travel: Where Next?” This series includes short-form documentary films, featuring insightful stories from the global travel and tourism sector showing how they are driving sustainable travel and protecting these precious destinations.

Following the screenings, there will be a panel discussion with representatives the City of Sedona, the Sedona Chamber of Commerce, Keep Sedona Beautiful and the tourism and hospitality industry here.

“Crowded Out: The Story of Overtourism” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.

The final film in the Sustainable Tourism Series is:

Thursday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. “Vendemmia”

This phenomenon contributes 8% to global emissions and causes excessive development and degradation, while also bringing economic benefits to destinations and spreading awareness of environmental problems.

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The Guardian: Tourism contributes significantly to the climate crisis
It is a terrible paradox of the climate crisis that some of the most beautiful – and popular – places in the world are also the most vulnerable, especially as most of them have poor infrastructure, which means that with rising temperatures, increasing weather extremes, drying up water sources and the death of natural habitats, these places face another devastating loss, especially tourists.
Tourism contributes significantly to the climate crisis – around 8% of global emissions – and hordes of visitors cause many problems, including excessive development and degradation of natural areas.
The revenue generated by tourists can bring enormous economic benefits to these destinations, and many do not own other forms of industry or otherwise rely on extractive industries such as mining or logging.
She added that tourism can also spread awareness of environmental problems, such as bleaching coral reefs or endangered animal species, and provide funding for conservation efforts.
This complex relationship was highlighted during the coronavirus outbreak, when tourism stopped, carbon emissions dropped, wildlife flourished, and leatherback turtles in Thailand laid the largest number of eggs in two decades, but all this has come at a cost, with the global tourism industry taking a heavy toll, triggering an emergency in developing countries, families struggling to find food, illegal logging in some places has increased, and overfishing has increased.
As the rebuilding of tourism begins, it has become impossible to ignore that the future of the industry is inextricably linked to the climate crisis.
Instead of becoming a major cause of the climate crisis, tourism can be used to raise awareness, increase tourism resources and improve infrastructure.

The tourism industry generates jobs, but not living wages for locals, and leads to higher rents and mortgages, forcing locals to leave due to unaffordable housing.

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Content: British tourists warned European island 'doesn't have enough locals left to run things'

Ibiza is the latest holiday hotspot in Spain where anger with overtourism is boiling over.

By Alice Scarsi, World News Reporter

Ibiza welcomes around three million tourists every year (Image: GETTY)

The cost of rents and mortgages, which activists say is being pushed up by over-tourism, is prompting people to leave Ibiza, one of the most popular Balearic Islands.

This, in turn, is harming public services, as there aren't enough people available to work in them, it has been claimed.

Iván Fidalgo, a Guardia Civil officer and local coordinator for the Spanish Association of Civil Guards, told Euronews Travel: "They sell Ibiza as a first-class resort, but it is not because it doesn’t even have the public services because there are not enough people to work in them."

Many of the locals who don't leave the island are forced to leave in cramped accommodations or relocate in caravans, campaigners have claimed.

Ibiza attracts on average three million tourists a year, some 800,000 of which are Britons.

Tourism is an industry important to the economy of the island (Image: GETTY)

In 2023, the Balearics as a whole saw an unprecedented surge of international interest, attracting 14.4 million visitors from abroad - who spent collectively £14.75bn (€17.22bn).

Tourism is a majorly important industry for the archipelago, creating 200,000 jobs locally and generating 45 percent of the islands' GDP.

However, an increased demand for temporary accommodation created by tourism reportedly means that many locals are pushed out of their homes as they are unable to afford the increasing housing costs.

Similar issues are being lamented by activists elsewhere in popular Spanish destinations - including the Canary Islands.

Last month, many of these islands including Tenerife held massive anti-overtourism protests, in which they demanded local governments to limit the number of visitors and curb the development of tourist stays.

Similar pleas were heard on Friday in Ibiza, where around a 1000 people took to the streets of the island's capital to demand limits on the number of tourist arrivals.

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Overtourism threatens conservation areas and can harm local ecosystems if not managed properly, highlighting the need for sustainable mechanisms to prevent environmental damage.

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Au Haochi, Chen Ning-sheng: Ecological Tourism Trend from South Lantau Planning
[Ming Pao article] The new policy address mentions that the Government will provide ecological and recreational facilities in South Lantau (South Lantau), involving about 300 hectares of "Green Belt". It is expected that the related public participation activities will be completed in the first half of next year, and detailed design work will begin immediately.
In fact, as early as a month before the policy address was issued, the authorities had already planned ahead of schedule in the surrounding areas to start the statutory planning process, and rezoned some of the existing "coastal protection areas" in South Lantau to "recreational" areas, in line with the policy intention of developing eco-tourism.
As a policy researcher living in South Lantau, I am not only concerned about the potential impact of future tourism and recreational activities on the living community, but also believe that the development of eco-tourism in South Lantau has a great opportunity to play a key role in the design of Hong Kong ’ s overall urban conservation strategy, which deserves more attention and discussion.
South Lantau Planning Status and Variables
The general public ’ s impression of Lantau should be broadly in line with the overall principle of the Sustainable Lantau Blueprint released by the Government in 2017, that is, “North Development, South Conservation ”.
Broadly understood, apart from densely populated and economically productive locations such as the airport, Tung Chung, Discovery Bay and Disney, the rural and wilderness areas on Lantau Island are generally regarded as South Lantau, with about 18,000 people living here in recent years.
Subsequently, the "Lantau Conservation and Recreation Master Plan", released in 2020, further focused on the characteristics of ecological and cultural resources in the sub-regions of South Lantau, and summarized some potential ecological tourism directions. In particular, the "South Lantau Ecological Recreation Corridor" is proposed to be built in Pui O, Chi Wan, Cheung Sha, Shui Hau and Shek Pik Pik.
The corridor ’ s scope involves ecologically rich wetlands and sandy habitats, which are also of concern to local communities and communities.
In the past, there was a lot of controversy about the government's conservation measures in South Lantau, and there was a situation where it was impossible to regulate development that did not meet the conservation planning intention.
Amendments to the Town Planning Ordinance were passed in July, allowing part of the South Lantau Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) to become a "regulated area", closing a loophole that had previously been unenforceable. The OZP then began the rezoning process in September to revise the land originally designated as a "Coastal Protection Area" to a "Conservation Area" and "Recreation Area" according to the results of the "The former makes the planning intention of wetland conservation more clear and reasonable, but the latter has caused concern to the environmental protection community. In particular, the frequent permitted uses of the" Recreation "zone, including luxury camping facilities such as holiday camps, tent camps, barbecue sites and recreational and cultural venues, may cause potential pollution to the surrounding areas." Nature Conservation Area ".
To-Do list of ecotourism
In theory, tourism is a “smoke-free industry ” that can bring substantial economic benefits and should play a positive role in the conservation of nature that needs funding, but only if both practitioners and tourists consciously link tourism and conservation to understand that they are enjoying the ecosystem services provided by nature to obtain clean and adequate water and food, as well as a healthy and comfortable climate and environment. To pay for this and be responsible, this is also the key to the development of ecotourism.
Therefore, if there is no mechanism to ensure that a “real ” eco-tourism industry can be developed in the future, even if tourism practitioners may gain some economic benefits in the short term, in the long run, after the environmental characteristics are destroyed and the attraction is lost, not only will tourists have no reason to return, but the local living environment and quality will also suffer.
Therefore, the author believes that a sustainable mechanism that takes into account both "damage prevention" and "coordinated development" is the key to promoting the development of eco-tourism in southern Yantai and even in Hong Kong.
When part of South Lantau became a "regulated area", although the authority has been strengthened, there is no use of the authority without additional means or resources to detect illegal activities in a timely manner, and the role of the primary supervisor seems to fall on the local residents who are not trained in professional knowledge and have no absolute incentive to act.
In addition, even if residents want to report suspected illegal activities, they do not know to whom and how to report them. From another perspective, there is no clear channel for local residents and tourism practitioners to propose constructive guidelines for coordinating different development projects in the community to enhance development effectiveness.
In order to prevent the environmental damage caused by tourism development, the establishment of relevant local community organizations can play a positive role.
For example, in Shirakawa-go, a famous tourist town in Japan, local residents have set up community organizations to formulate landscape protection regulations to protect the natural environment and preserve “co-built ” historical buildings. They will also support old buildings to be converted into new uses such as B & B, shops or museums while preserving their characteristics, and help organize traditional festivals to vigorously promote the development of local eco-tourism.
At present, no similar organization has been set up in Yuanan, and there are insufficient resources and support to facilitate the operation of such organizations. Therefore, the author believes that the local ecological tourism has not yet entered a "ready" state.
In South Lantau, such organizations can play the role of environmental supervisor, maintaining regular contact with the major supervisory departments such as the District Council, Planning Department, Lands Department and Environmental Protection Department, and acting as facilitators, responsible for organising and coordinating the style of different tourism projects and service providers in the area, as well as assisting in the work and accommodation of external conservation project staff.
At the same time, the government needs to continue to invest resources to strengthen the local sewage, drainage and livelihood infrastructure to fully enhance the environmental capacity and reception capacity, as well as to deal with the safety hazards caused by extreme weather.
How can the authorities make good use of different tools, such as town planning, infrastructure planning and conservation funds, to play the role of industry and conservation supporters?
Under the guidance of local community organizations, what will the future of eco-tourism in Lantau actually look like? What innovative mechanism can break through the existing framework and encourage and promote the diverse community of nearly 18,000 people in Lantau to independently explore different potential possibilities, thus creating some unique eco-tourism characteristics and effective conservation actions from the bottom up?
I believe these are the key points that we must break through before Lantau becomes an eco-tourism landmark in Hong Kong.
Author Au Hao-chi is a Research Fellow of United Hong Kong Foundation, and Chen Ning-sheng is the Vice President of Lantau Historical and Cultural Association
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Japan 's Mount Fuji Exposed in 2024 "9 Top Places to Avoid Visiting"
Mount Fuji, Japan. (Photo, Euronews)
2023 / 12 / 10 15: 45
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[Real-Time News / Comprehensive Report] As 2024 approaches, many people are already excited to prepare for various plans to travel abroad.
However, the well-known American travel magazine Fodor ’ s Travel (Fodor ’ s Travel) announced next year ’ s “9 Best Places to Visit in the World ”, calling on tourists to carefully consider avoiding these famous but much-needed hot spots, and mentioning that these areas are affected by environmental pollution and tourism hazards.
Among them, Mount Fuji in Japan, which Taiwanese love, is also on the list.
According to a comprehensive foreign media report, among the nine “No List ” listed by Fodor Travel on its official website in 2024, four of them are in Asia and the rest are in Europe and the United States.
According to the official website, the original intention of the evaluation is not to deliberately suppress partial generalization, but to "respect" as the starting point of the declaration, this time to open the list of avoid visits, but also focus on tourists to nine tourist attractions and dependent local communities, resulting in "excessive tourism", "excessive waste generation", "affect water resources" these three major impacts.
At the same time, Fodor Tourism also pointed out that these nine tourist hotspots are deeply affected by the "Instagram effect", because the beauty of these places is circulating around the world, causing tourism.
Finally, Fodor Tourism also calls on tourists around the world to let go of these areas when planning their 2024 travel plans, but also to be careful to protect the local environment and culture, and to respect the people and places everywhere.
Mount Fuji, Japan
The number of climbers at the site has skyrocketed in recent years, but local authorities and people have pointed out that many do not fully understand the risks involved in climbing Mount Fuji, resulting in overcrowding at the top of the sacred mountain and putting themselves at risk.
In addition, many climbers are unwilling to pay 1,000 yen (about NT $200) for safety and environmental maintenance, and even leave a lot of garbage and urine filled bottles, which can only be cleaned by volunteers, causing headaches.
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
The local waters attract a large number of international tourists to vacation, including snorkeling, water sports and fishing activities, which also lead to the local garbage load, the waters are full of garbage and diesel, and the local government ’ s poor implementation of pollution policies, it is very easy to be avoided by operators, so that the natural ecology of the area is facing unbearable pollution.
Koh Samui, Thailand
The island has been plagued by fresh water shortages for nearly a year, and the influx of tourists has consumed up to 70% of the region ’ s precious water resources, seriously exacerbating the island ’ s freshwater shortage.
Ganges, India
The river, regarded as the source of life for the people of India, has faced problems such as reduced flow, garbage pollution, and endangered freshwater dolphins in recent years, which have been exacerbated by the emerging luxury cruise industry.
Athens, Greece
The lack of a tourism hazard management plan by the local government does not mean that the world heritage is in danger of being destroyed, but also that the traditional way of life of the local people is being destroyed by a large number of tourists.
The Acropolis has already implemented a daily visitor limit, which has been reduced from 23,000 to 20,000 per day, and the Parthenon Temple to 17,000.
Italy (Venice)
Venice has long been affected by subsidence, flooding, and the damage caused by the increasing number of tourists, adding to the stress of this ancient and fragile city, and adversely affecting the local environment and residents.
Although the local government has taken several specific measures to try to reduce tourists, including charging a tourist tax of 5 euros (about NT $171) for all visitors over 14 years old who come to the city for a “day trip ” between the end of April and mid-July next year, it is still considered unlikely to improve the problem.
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, California
This “natural oasis ” in Los Angeles County, due to the number of tourists and lack of environmental awareness, not only is the monument graffiti by tourists, but even littering everywhere, causing the local environment to suffer a lot of damage.
Lake Superior (United States – Canada border)
Lake Superior, on the border between the United States and Canada, is the largest freshwater lake on the planet, and its ecology is now exposed to a variety of hazards due to human visits, including species invasion, rapid algal blooms, and fish consumption warnings.
Chile's Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert, on the Pacific coast, is a spectacular natural beauty of deserts, geysers, lagoons, salt mines, cliffs and peaks, but the local environment is polluted by "fast fashion" and unfortunately becomes a landfill.
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Overtourism causes overload on tourist attractions, impacts local social environment, affects cultural environment, and harms ecological environment, leading to a decline in service quality and conflicts.

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Content: According to the statistics of the Tourism Bureau, the number of tourists visiting scenic spots last year was about 211 million, a decline of 35.2% compared with the previous year. Based on the recession, the annual domestic tourism output value of about 400 billion yuan was only about 270 billion yuan last year. "We need to put more effort into reimagining tourist attractions, adjusting tourism products, and building a new style," says Cheng.
After the outbreak of the epidemic, some of the lack of competition in the tourism industry is facing a tidal wave, and the market has a mechanism for exiting. For example, in terms of the frequency of travel and the level of consumption, it is likely that there will be further improvements, which will be positive factors for boosting domestic tourism as a whole after the epidemic.
In the case that the road ahead is still full of uncertainty, operators can still regard this crisis as an opportunity to adjust their physical fitness, modify the existing business direction model, and review the customer service needs.
For example, in Taitung, for example, Taitung has the advantage of abundant natural and ecological resources. However, due to its location on the border, the long-term transportation difficulties of railways and highways, expensive air tickets, and the inconvenience of overseas transportation, enterprises' investment in Taitung's tourism industry is mostly discouraged due to transportation costs, and the tourism development of Taitung County has been limited for a long time. The lack of uniqueness reduces the incentive for tourists to be willing to stop.
However, in recent years, Taitung has successfully turned hot air balloons, tourism related industries have flourished, and the surrounding livelihood industries have also risen along with the tide. How to create a reason for tourists to "come to Taitung" from the advantages of Taitung, Taitung has made hot air balloons a sustainable tourism industry, revitalizing Taitung's economy and creating real tourism value.
In the medium and long term, increasing the demand for experiential products is the most inevitable, in order to transform through a long time, the off-season will flourish.
In addition, by classifying consumption and travel product demand, emphasizing the experience culture and improving quality, you can increase the price and increase satisfaction.
In addition, for the medium and remote passenger flow, it is necessary to extend the number of days of travel, make differentiated and customized content, and optimize the development of exquisite travel.
Cheng Yuet-tsai also points out that "perfect itinerary planning can make tourists experience the beauty of the place", because tourism can not only be natural scenery, but also must be accompanied by tourism activities to complement each other. Not only can it bring tourists a deeper travel experience, but it can also achieve the goals of cultural inheritance, education and lifelong learning.
Zheng Yuecai also pointed out that many tourist hotels in China claim to be five-star, but many actually do not participate in the government's star rating, but in the media, advertising confusion, there is a suspicion of deceiving consumers, for the law-abiding investment of tourist hotels business is very unfair.
Due to the current shortage of labor in domestic hotels, the government should reward enterprises that have passed the five-star evaluation and introduce tourism migrant workers to help enterprises solve the manpower dilemma, which can indirectly promote five-star hotels to solve the labor manpower problem and pay attention to improving service quality to achieve a win-win situation.
However, it is worth considering that this phenomenon of "retaliatory travel" has caused the tourists to overload the load of tourist attractions, and the people not only do not get the tourism quality that they deserve, but also cause a serious impact on the local social, cultural and ecological environment. And...
Zheng Yuetai also with many years of experience in the operation of tourist resorts put forward suggestions, scenic spots next to do an important work is to attract domestic tourists, first of all to the domestic young ethnic tourists, and then the urban population, foreign long-distance passenger flow gradually back to the border.
He believes that counties and cities need to strengthen the marketing of tourist attractions, change the image of the reshaping attractions, establish a new image of health and vitality, and also re-establish the confidence of tourists to travel, and promote the government to help the outside world to establish a message of health and safety of domestic tourism.
At the same time, counties and cities affected by the epidemic will have more psychological sympathy after the recovery of the epidemic.
Zheng Yucai believes that whether the tourism industry can recover quickly at the end of the year, in addition to whether the government can put forward favorable policies, the most important thing for the industry is to "self-help". In addition to understanding customer needs, it should also establish its own brand value and establish a deep connection with customers.
When the tourism industry can grasp and properly express the fundamental values that are of great significance to consumers, it will ultimately create deep customer loyalty and create momentum for the sustainable growth of tourism.
Zheng Yucai also said that he hopes that the domestic tourism industry can turn the crisis into a turning point in the post-epidemic era and create new tourism peaks.
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The tourism industry faces labor shortages, and fake star ratings deceive consumers, while government reward systems can improve service quality and perfect itinerary planning enhances tourist experience.

Sustainable tourism industries create economic value, and experiential products increase demand and satisfaction, but overtourism leads to backlash from local residents globally.

Perak focuses on ecotourism to promote safe tourism, and ecotourism sites can provide income for local communities, highlighting the importance of preserving the natural environment for future generations.

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Bint Moussa: From Expo we tell the world environment tourism is the future
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Normalis Bint Musa, Chief Executive Officer of the Tourism Authority in the Malaysian state of Perak, said: “In line with the nature of the stage the world is going through, Perak focuses on ecotourism, by promoting tourist destinations in attractive forests and natural places that do not witness traffic or traffic large for individuals, which makes the tourist feel safe and healthy. ”
She added: “From Expo Dubai, we tell the world that Perak is a safe tourist destination, ready to receive Emirati, Arab and international tourists, which is why we are at Expo Dubai, which is the ideal platform for this work, in light of the fact that the whole world is in one place. Moreover, the UAE market in particular, the Gulf and Arab markets in general, is one of the most important markets for tourism in Perak.".
The CEO of Perak Tourism touched on the state ’ s tourism capabilities, such as the Geopark Resort – also an ecotourism producer – in the form of the Kinta Valley Geopark, which is located near the urban centers amazingly, and features many elements that include pristine nature, several specific geological sites, as well as torrential waterfalls, year-round, the Koala Gula Bird Sanctuary, and mangrove in Koala Ceya mangrove. Wang, Lumut, and many others.
Arab Tourism
She explained that the ecotourism sector was mostly targeting the European market, but with the change of the world due to the virus, the area of   ecotourism has expanded to Arab tourism, so we are focusing on this region, starting from Dubai, because of the large numbers of Arab communities residing in Dubai, and also foreign, pointing to the great interest of the UAE to the issue of climate. environment and biodiversity.
She pointed out that the share of Perak state before the global health crisis, received the largest number of domestic tourists to Malaysia, estimated at 21.2 million, which led to the introduction of 7.8 billion Malaysian ringgit.
Bint Moussa stressed that the natural environment, ecosystems and biodiversity are precious treasures that must be protected for future generations.
They are also valuable products or tourist attractions, which can provide livelihoods for the local community.
Thus, the preservation of the natural environment, ecosystems and biodiversity, is necessary to protect the future.
Camping Magician
“Ecotourism sites can become the main source of income for local communities, taking into account the growing trend, where tourists prefer to head to nature for unique travel experiences, suited to their budget and preferences.
One obvious example is the growing popularity of lavish camping, which can be geared towards young people, families, backpackers and hikers.
Travelers of different categories can match their level of ability and tolerance to ecotourism products, or their attractions, depending on the chosen activities. ”
The Tourism Authority in the Malaysian state of Perak launched a sustainable environmental tourism campaign and signed several memorandums of understanding, including with MediaHub International Dubai, through its participation in the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, while the state is preparing to welcome Emirati and Arab tourists again, starting from February of the new year, relying on its tourism capabilities and advanced infrastructure.
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The Perak Tourism Authority and MediaHub International Dubai signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering 38 tourism and media categories for the Middle East markets, in cooperation with travel agencies in Perak, with the aim of increasing the number of tourists from the Middle East to Perak who are interested in beaches, shopping and ecotourism.
A memorandum of understanding was also signed between the Ipoh City Council « Capital » and « EVERGREEN MONIES », related to environmental and agricultural tourism, while another memorandum of understanding was between the Ipoh City Council, with « CHANG JIANG INTERNATIONAL », especially the exploitation of the abundant coffee production in the state, including traditional white coffee, traditional black coffee, and white coffee 3 in 1 (original and excellent). Zh), white coffee 2 in 1, and kao kao tea.
The latest memorandum was between Ipoh City Council and Bumiputera regarding sustainable development in the agricultural sector.
Bundles
Perak, starting from Expo 2020 Dubai, has identified to visitors and tourists of the Middle East, about 38 special packages, covering all areas and neighborhoods, where these packages offer a variety of options for tourists to discover Perak, such as: Koala Ipoh, Pulau Pancor, Lingong, Royal Bellium, Tunganj, Salama, Kanta Valley Geopark, Taping, Kanjer and many more.
It also classified several heritage and historical sites recognized by UNESCO for heritage, with the aim of preserving the geological heritage and promoting public awareness of it, while it launched a special eco-tourism resort « Quake Hill », which allows tourists to enjoy among the embrace of nature, away from the noise of modern buildings.
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Cities like Venice, Barcelona, and Amsterdam are examples of destinations that have suffered from overtourism, with decades of uncontrolled tourism growth creating more problems than benefits.

Tourism now creates more problems than benefits in many destinations, and local residents protest overtourism in affected cities worldwide, calling for more sustainable and responsible tourism practices.

Overtourism leads to littering, illegal parking, and overcrowded public transport, decreasing the quality of life for local residents and highlighting the need for effective tourism management.

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Content: Tourists slammed as local resident says ‘small seaside town’ is ruined by visitors

A resident in a seaside town has said they find the behaviour of some tourists "appalling".

By Esther Marshall, Senior Travel Reporter

A local resident has said tourists are ruining their town (Image: Getty)

A local resident in a “small coastal town” has said they struggle to deal with their town’s tourism industry.

The anonymous local wrote on Reddit: “I live in a tourism hotspot and it annoys the h*** out of me and everyone else.

“Unfortunately it is one of the problems in living in a beautiful place, but during the summer it is a massive pain.

“While it of course brings jobs and money into the local area, on a personal level, it is far more negative than positive.”

Many tourist hotspots are struggling to cope with an influx of tourists post-pandemic. Venice has introduced a daily fee and Amsterdam has raised its tourist tax to be the highest in Europe.

The local resident added: “Ours is a small coastal town and just was never designed to take the volumes of people.

“Roads get blocked and quite frankly the behaviour of many visitors is utterly appalling, leaving rubbish and illegal parking.”

Another person agreed saying: “I live in a city that gets flooded with tourists every summer. I rely on public transport to get to work and from April until mid-October, I basically need to wake up half an hour early to get to work on time because there’s so much extra traffic.

“On top of that, the buses and trains are so full that I get to enjoy my trip to and from work standing in a tight, sweaty, crowded bus with lots of loud tourists and their massive backpacks and suitcases.”

Public transport can get overcrowded during peak tourist season which can make it difficult for local residents to get around.

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Destinations like Spain, Barcelona, and Venice have implemented measures to manage tourism, such as tourist taxes and bans on large cruise ships, to mitigate the negative impacts of overtourism.

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SAHAD MOHAMMED - Abu Dhabi on Friday 19 July 2024 04: 25 PM - Spain's tourism unrest has reached its peak in the past few days, with some locals in Barcelona spraying tourists with water guns and canned drinks, asking them to go back to where they came from.
Angry residents, numbering about 3,000, blocked the entrances to hotels and cafes in the Barceloneta neighborhood in a symbolic attempt to express their indignation at the excessive tourist overcrowding in their city.
This is not the first time tourism has been highlighted as a problem in Spain, where the country, which attracted 85 million visitors in 2023, has seen a series of protests against excessive tourism in the country, especially in the city of Barcelona with a population of 1.6 million, which received more than 7.8 million visitors in 2023, leaving many locals unable to afford to live there due to high rental prices.
Fear of Protests in Europe
Spain ’ s overcrowding problem, and the decision to confront it by locals, has highlighted the potential for anti-tourist protests to spread to the rest of Europe ’ s heavily tourist-ridden cities, as UNESCO ’ s Sustainable Tourism Project chief Peter Debrin warned.
The protests will certainly spread if European officials fail to address the negative impact of mass tourism on the lives of the local population, DeBrin says, noting that the situation in Spain has become very volatile, as the coming of civil society and its attempt to bring about change is critical, after all elected officials must respond to what the residents of their cities want.
He cited the 2021 ban on large cruise ships in Venice, Italy, which was passed after protests by residents, as cruise ships no longer pass through the Grand Canal, but are now docked away from Venice, helping to preserve the city ’ s structural and environmental integrity.
But despite the decision to ban large cruise ships in Venice, passengers continue to flock to its narrow lanes in the thousands, with Venice expected to attract about 540,000 cruise passengers this year, an increase of 9 percent compared to 2023, according to the North Adriatic Ports Authority.
In a bid to reduce crowds, Venice has imposed a 5 euro ($5.45) tourist tax on peak days this year, a measure that has so far failed to rein in tourist numbers, Euronews reported.
Quality rather than quantity tourism
Like Venice, Barcelona residents have long struggled with the global popularity of their city: every year, fewer locals say tourism benefits the city, while more people feel it is harmful, according to a survey conducted by the Barcelona City Council in 2023.
UNESCO ’ s Sustainable Tourism Project Chief Officer Peter Debrin believes that Barcelona, which handles too many travelers, could join cities and countries that rely on a “quality over quantity ” tourism strategy – prioritizing high-spending travelers, rather than budget ones – a strategy that gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic, when safety and employment concerns pushed destinations around the world to take in fewer affordable travelers. Instead of a lot of budget travelers.
Debrin said Barcelona ’ s reliance on a “quality rather than quantity ” tourism strategy helps correct another problem plaguing the city: tourists who behave badly, noting that for Barcelona residents, it ’ s not just about visitor numbers, but also how people behave, with Spaniards complaining for years about tourists drinking too much, throwing garbage and cigarettes on the streets.
Debrin called on tourists to be more aware in their travel decisions, suggesting focusing on beautiful cities with fascinating tourist and cultural attractions, which are in need of more tourists.
Civil Society Demands
Civil society groups are calling on Barcelona officials to implement a number of policies aimed at “declining tourism growth, ” such as increased tourism taxes, restrictions on cruise ships, and restrictions on short-term rental housing, just like the steps being explored in Amsterdam to crack down on buses, boutiques, new hotels and short-term rentals. In 2023, it asks some visitors, especially young British tourists, to“ stay away ” if they are travelling to the city for drugs or partying.
The most popular Spanish cities with tourists
The General Coordinator of the Association of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Mediterranean States (ASCAME) Anwar Zebawi, said in an interview to the site "Economy dot Gulf", that some tourist destinations in Spain already suffer from the problem of overcrowding, and these destinations are Barcelona, Malaga, Madrid and Valencia, as these four cities attract tourists more than their capacity, and the problem is that the largest number of these tourists, come in specific months of the year. Sixty percent of all tourists who visit Barcelona each year do so during the months between July and September, creating severe congestion, while the other 40 percent is spread over the rest of the year.
Amplify for protests
Zibawi stressed that what everyone should realize, is that there is a kind of amplification of the recent protests in Barcelona,   the city has not witnessed "major" demonstrations against tourists, as the problem of the local population is never with tourists, and the people who have been sprayed with water, very few and may not exceed the fingers of one hand, pointing out that what happened was directed against those who rent houses as hotel houses. Real estate, largely, deprived the local population, especially young people, of the possibility of obtaining apartments at an appropriate rental price.
Causes of tourist overcrowding in Barcelona
Zibawi explains that one of the reasons that contribute to excessive tourist congestion in Barcelona,   is to allow tourists to stay in tourist houses and chaos in this area, the city contains about 10 thousand houses that have a license to do these works, while there are about 30 thousand hotels operating without a license and in a way contrary to the law, the offer of houses for rent at competitive prices, in addition to cheap flights available in Europe make the cost of travel to Barcelona tourist destinations. This has exacerbated the phenomenon of excessive tourism.
European cities where protests could spread
According to Zibawi, the European cities that can witness objections from the local population because of their suffering from excessive tourism, are Rome, Venice, some Italian islands, Crete in Greece, and some other Greek islands, while Amsterdam in the Netherlands, suffer from the problem of excessive tourism only, in some weeks of the year, especially at the end of the year. year.
Paris found a solution.
Zibawi pointed out that Paris had a major problem with the subject of overcrowding of tourists, and therefore prevented the work of hotel houses and raised the prices of hotels, where she saw that these steps contribute to making the cost of travel high, which prevents the tourist who does not have enough money to come, and this limits the phenomenon of overcrowding, pointing out that if the principle of quality tourism instead of quantity in Barcelona, this may solve the problem of overcrowding and contribute to the distribution of tourists in other areas. Spain.
Solutions that can be resorted to
For his part, Amer Daboussi, executive partner of Eagle Travel Travel, said in an interview with Eqtisad.al-Khaleej that cities suffering from tourist congestion can face this phenomenon by adopting a policy of "quality rather than quantity", where this policy focuses on imposing high standards of hospitality to attract rich or well-resourced tourists, and get rid of the large numbers of tourists from the middle category. h its reception, which reduces the negative effects on the local community.
Dabbousi believes that cities can also resort to the solutions of imposing tourism taxes on foreign visitors, raising hotel prices, restricting the work of hotel house rental applications by imposing financial fees on these apartments and using the revenues collected to improve infrastructure in tourist areas, in addition to the need for affected countries to market new tourist destinations within them, which contributes to attracting visitors to areas outside the main tourist centers.
Excessive damage from tourism
Cities facing the challenges of overcrowding, such as Bangkok in Thailand, Paris in France and New York in the United States, as well as some Greek and Spanish cities, must take measures to manage tourism sustainably and distribute tourism pressure in a way that preserves the quality of life of local residents and respects local culture. Eat and drink, making life more expensive for local residents.
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The UN's Sustainable Tourism Project promotes quality over quantity tourism, aiming to reduce the negative consequences of overtourism and promote more sustainable tourism practices worldwide.

To address overtourism, it is essential to understand its causes and consequences, including its social, environmental, and economic impacts, and to develop strategies for responsible tourism management.

This can involve implementing policies to manage tourist numbers, promoting sustainable tourism practices, and supporting local communities in their efforts to conserve and protect their environments.

By taking a comprehensive approach to managing overtourism, destinations can reduce the negative impacts of tourism and promote more sustainable and responsible tourism practices.

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Author: Yang Jinsong
A number of incidents involving the loss of the rights and interests of tourists have aroused widespread concern among the Chinese public.
In the Beihai Sea, tourists ate four cauliflower 1,500 yuan (RMB, the same below, about 300 Singapore dollars) in silver beach; in Guilin, tourists did not give room cards because of shopping standards, and recently, in Heilongjiang snow village, there are media reports, tourists in addition to the verbal stimulation of tour guides, the original free scenic spots are also listed by travel agencies on the charge of the item.
In the relatively concentrated period of time, across the north and south, violations of the rights and interests of tourists occurred one after another, not only hit the hearts of people eager to travel after the epidemic, but also significantly affected the local image and the recovery process of the tourism industry.
In particular, the snowy countryside, after many rectification, has now exploded such incidents that damage the rights and interests of tourists, and the damage to local tourism brands can not be underestimated.
The recovery of the tourism market, its tourism obstinate disease can not also follow the "return to the river".
At present, it is the key window for rebuilding the imagination and experience of tourism, reshaping the tourism market and industry, and it is also an important stage for the "backlog" of tourism consumption demand to start to release.
Improving the tourism experience requires all-round "strict control"
In fact, over the past three years, many changes have taken place, but the high quality requirements of tourists for tourism products and services have not changed.
Only by fully understanding and meeting the high requirements of tourists, can we form a good "first impression" after opening up, giving tourists more confidence, but also giving the tourism industry more development of the bottom and space to move.
Snow countryside and other events, is not simply to take a single measure can be completely resolved, to better curb the harm of tourists' rights and interests of the incident, should start from many aspects, with comprehensive measures to deal with.
The first basic work is the comprehensive and complete "strict control" of the whole process.
After these recent incidents that harm the rights and interests of tourists, relevant departments in various places have promptly investigated and punished illegal acts.
The management responded positively, sending a good signal and also responding to public expectations.
At the same time, the successive occurrence of these incidents also shows that there is still a lot of room for improvement in "strict control".
In particular, some places are the focus of attention, which is more likely to trigger people's associations.
For example, the scene of tourist activities is diverse, there are scenic spots, there are hotels, there are restaurants, there are stations, airports, and there are shops and theaters.
It can be said that as a foreign lifestyle, tourists inevitably involve all aspects of the destination.
Among them, no matter which aspect of the short board, it is likely to affect the experience of tourists.
This means that in addition to the tourism management department, many departments such as industry and commerce, transportation, and public security are also required to participate in it and work together for a better living space shared by residents and tourists.
Especially at a time when the proportion of individual travelers and free travel is increasing.
For the tourism sector, although it is responsible for guarding the soil, its powers are limited and it is often powerless.
There is a need for closer coordination, information-sharing and joint action among management.
In the process of supervision, it is also necessary to fight ahead of time and do a good job of prevention.
Especially before the peak season, clarify and eliminate the risk points of problems, formulate a perfect plan to quickly deal with the negative impact, and realize the allocation of sufficient resources.
The guide service evaluation should be determined by the tourists.
The operation mode of the travel agency and the handling of the relationship between the tour guide of the travel agency are also closely related to the experience of the tourists.
If the travel agency lacks product innovation ability, the product homogeneity is serious, and mainly relies on the price war to attract tourists.
At that low price, some tour guides have to earn income through tourist shopping and self-funded projects.
In order to achieve the expected revenue target, the high level of service quality is naturally impossible to talk about, and even some more extreme cases will appear.
Of course, both the Tourism Law and the Action Plan for Strengthening the Construction and Management of Tour Guides (2021-2023), issued in 2021, are committed to improving the service quality of travel agencies and improving the ecology of the tour guide industry.
It is necessary to break the "mutual injury" game between travel agencies, tour guides and tourists, on the one hand, implement the existing laws and policies, and take back the time delayed by the epidemic, and on the other hand, create a tourism evaluation system based on tourists' evaluation.
Do a good job in optimizing the employment environment, protecting legitimate rights and interests, improving the incentive mechanism and enhancing professional identity, so that tourism practitioners can truly get rid of the dependence on low-price competition and return commission as the main channel of profit.
To better protect the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and tour guides, it is also necessary to further eliminate information asymmetry, promote credit supervision, and strive to build a good tourism industry, so as to promote tourism to compete at a high level and at a high level.
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This can involve implementing measures such as tourist taxes, limiting tourist numbers, and promoting eco-tourism initiatives, as well as supporting local communities and conserving natural environments.

Ultimately, managing overtourism requires a balanced approach that considers the needs of both tourists and local residents, and promotes sustainable and responsible tourism practices.