Overtourism and Tourism Education

Taylor & Francis

Overtourism and Tourism EducationA Strategy for Sustainable Tourism Futures\nAuthor(s): Hugues Sraphin, Anca C. Yallop\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367628352, 978-0367628352\nSynopsis\nSince 2017, the term overtourism has become the buzzword for destinations suffering the strain of tourism. It is a critical issue for the 21st century and beyond, and to date has only been examined from a tourism industry perspective. This book takes a different stand by investigating overtourism from a tourism education perspective.\n\nThe recent global COVID-19 pandemic was expected to halt travel and, arguably, overtourism. However, industry experts and researchers share the opinion that instead of declining, overtourism is simply experiencing a shift, with a swarm of second home and domestic travel that is likely to engulf many tourism destinations. Against this backdrop, the issue of overtourism remains relevant and studi.