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A short, weekly podcast from Professor James Higham, discussing recent news, milestones, research and challenges relating to Sustainable Tourism globally. James has spent 30 years focussed on Sustainable Tourism, has been and continues to be involved in numerous research projects and advises industry, government and other organisations. Find out more at www.jameshigham.com
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Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
In this first episode of Checking In, I reflect on recent examples of overtourism around the world. In particular, the news over the last few days that the mayor of Santorini has asked residents to "stay indoors" whilst the town is overwhelmed by visitors coming off multiple cruise ships to get their iconic Instagram sunset shots. But it's not just Santorini suffering from this phenomenon. I consider what this means for tourism destinations elsewhere in the world.