Overtourism and Tourism Education: A Strategy for Sustainable Tourism Futures

The term "overtourism" has gained attention as a critical issue for destinations struggling with tourism demand. This book investigates overtourism from a tourism education perspective, highlighting the need for responsible consumer mindsets and strategies to address it. It presents original research on overtourism, education, and sustainability and offers practical solutions for promoting sustainable tourism development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Overtourism, a term that has gained significant attention since 2017, has emerged as a pressing concern for destinations grappling with the impacts of mass tourism. Recognizing its significance for the 21st century and beyond, this book takes a unique approach by examining overtourism from a tourism education perspective. While the global COVID-19 pandemic was initially expected to curb travel and, potentially, overtourism, industry experts and researchers suggest that it is undergoing a transformation rather than a decline. A surge in "second home" and domestic travel is anticipated to engulf numerous tourism destinations. Against this backdrop, the issue of overtourism remains pertinent, and there is a growing call for studies to develop responsible consumer mindsets to address overtourism and other sustainability challenges within the tourism industry.

This book specifically focuses on education as a transformative and strategic tool to combat overtourism and its detrimental effects. It presents original research on the topics of overtourism, education, and sustainability, offering practical and transformative tourism education strategies to mitigate overtourism and promote the sustainable development of destinations.

The target audience for this book includes upper-level students, researchers, and academics in tourism, development studies, cultural studies, and sustainability, as well as professionals in the field of tourism management. By delving into the intersection of tourism, education, and sustainability, this book aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse and provide valuable insights for addressing the complex challenges posed by overtourism in the 21st century and beyond.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367628352