‘Overtourism’? – Understanding and Managing Urban Tourism Growth beyond Perceptions, Executive Summary

Duignan, Mike

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“…In this regard, phenomena caused by excessive tourist visits compared to the number of local residents are called overtourism, which is often accepted as the same term like tourist's carrying capacity. The concept of carrying capacity, originally derived from defining the maximum populations of specific regions in agriculture, ecosystems, and biology, has been widely used in tourism since the 1960s, and it has been mentioned in relation to the growing debate on sustainability, most concerned with overtourism (Faulkner & Tideswell, 1997;Ballester, 2018;Coccossis & Mexa, 2017;UNWTO, 2018;Benner, 2019;Capocchi et al, 2019). UNWTO defines the carrying capacity of the tourist destination as "the maximum number of people that may visit a tourist destination at the same time, without causing destruction of the physical, economic and socio-cultural environment and an unacceptable decrease in the quality of visitors' satisfaction" (Koens, Postma, & Papp, 2018;Joshi & Dahal, 2019).…”

Section: Overtourism and Carrying Capacitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Overtourism in Jeju Island: The Influencing Factors and Mediating Role of Quality of Life

Kim¹,

Choi²,

Chang³

et al. 2020

JAFEB

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The purpose of this study is to analyze how the problems caused by overtourism affect the quality of life of Jeju residents and their perceptions of the overtourism phenomenon by exploring related factors for future policy implications. In the research model, each independent factor related to tourists affects the quality of life of residents, and the mediation variable (QoL) ultimately agrees with overtourism. This study uses Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), which is less influenced by the sample size. The research is based on 360 questionnaires. The test results showed that cultural factors affected the QoL statistically at 1% significance level, and economic factors were significant at 5%. The quality of life variable affects the agreement of overtourism (p-value 1% significance level). An indirect effect analysis on whether each independent factor affects the overtourism factor through the parameter of the QoL of the residents showed that the cultural factor at 5% level statistically affected it, and economic factors were significant at 10%. In conclusion, we recommend implementing both economic and cultural factors to reduce the negative perception of overtourism for the policy planning. Further research in multiple aspects should be continued to overcome the vulnerability of the Island destination tourism.

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Section: Overtourism and Carrying Capacitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Overtourism in Jeju Island: The Influencing Factors and Mediating Role of Quality of Life

Kim¹,

Choi²,

Chang³

et al. 2020

JAFEB

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“…One of the key elements is that holiday accommodation is, to a large extent, blamed for the negative effects and overcrowding of destinations. Creating a shared responsibility between the parties directly or indirectly involved in tourism development is essential for ensuring sustainability in the long-term [43].…”

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The Influence of Knowledge on Residents’ Perceptions of the Impacts of Overtourism in P2P Accommodation Rental

2019

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Accommodation rental activity through P2P platforms has experienced exponential growth in recent years, and in many cities has generated discomfort among residents who hold it responsible for overtourism and other negative impacts. Understanding residents’ perceptions and attitudes is fundamental for the sustainable development of tourism activity. This study investigates the influence of residents’ “knowledge” of the activity on their perception of impacts and their attitude towards it. Using the social exchange theory as a theoretical framework, this paper compares the data obtained in the world-class destination Majorca, in 2015 and 2017. Data was gathered through a convenience sampling procedure with self-administered questionnaires. The results confirm the influence of this variable on the perception of the impacts and its moderating effect on residents’ attitudes. The study confirms the influence of a greater level of knowledge of the activity on the perception of the impacts and on attitudes and it generally results in a greater perception of the costs and a lesser impact of benefits. The implications in terms of destination management are also discussed.

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“…Adopting the metaphor of Francis (2019), these factors have arisen like a volcanic eruption which had been waiting to erupt for some time, with negative consequences on an urban, socioeconomic and tourism level. Furthermore, the future forecast for these factors does not paint a very promising picture due to a foreseeable intensification of tourist mobility in accordance with economic, socio-economic and technological dynamics (Yeoman, 2018).…”

Section: The Catalysing Factors Of Overtourism In Urban Areasmentioning

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Overtourism in urban destinations: the myth of smart solutions

Hernández

Baidal

Miguel

2019

BAGE

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The rapid increase in urban tourism flows generates problems of tourist overcrowding and gives rise to important challenges for city management. Within this context, urban tourism planning is experiencing a convergence of new paradigms related to the so-called Smart Tourist Destinations (SD). Smart tourism and its operational level open up new avenues for intervention in the city which can help to manage overtourism. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyse the level of implementation of smart solutions in four Spanish destinations: Donostia-San Sebastián, Madrid, Málaga and Valencia. The methodology used combines the compilation of information on initiatives and measures found in public tourism planning documents with semi-structured interviews with those responsible for managing the Smart City strategy and the SD project. The results reveal that there is a gap between the SD approaches, the level of implementation of smart solutions and their operability in relation to the management of tourist overload. Almost no technological solutions have been developed to address this issue, which is barely perceived as a problem by local governments. However, the need to generate knowledge that is useful for managing tourist overload constitutes a challenge faced by a growing number of destinations.

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‘Overtourism’? – Understanding and Managing Urban Tourism Growth beyond Perceptions, Executive Summary

Cited by 94 publications

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Overtourism in Jeju Island: The Influencing Factors and Mediating Role of Quality of Life

Overtourism in Jeju Island: The Influencing Factors and Mediating Role of Quality of Life

The Influence of Knowledge on Residents’ Perceptions of the Impacts of Overtourism in P2P Accommodation Rental

Overtourism in urban destinations: the myth of smart solutions

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