MASS TOURISM IN FRANCE: NATIONAL PARKS LIMIT SUMMER VISITS

Laura Loss -
France is a highly sought-after tourist destination, attracting millions of visitors yearly to its stunning summer vacation locations. However, mass tourism can significantly threaten fragile ecosyste ...

IMPACTS AND ALTERNATIVES OF THE MASS TOURISM

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
In 2022, 415 million tourists traveled worldwide due to mass tourism, which has both positive and negative impacts on the environment and locals. Some cities attract millions of visitors each year, wh ...

THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON LEISURE TRAVEL

Wayne M. Gore -
According to a recent Bitkom study, as many as six out of ten people have already chosen a travel destination just to be able to share a photo on their social media channel. In the 16- to 29-year-old ...

TOURISM RECOVERY RECIPES FOR SMALL ISLANDS Video

Andrea Hausold -
Small Island Developing States (SIDS), as defined by UNESCO, have experienced a dramatic expansion of their tourism sector, particularly in the last decade. However, the sharp decline in international ...

THE WORLD WITHOUT TOURISM – THE IMPACT OF THE INDUSTRY’S SHUT DOWN IS DRAMATIC

Pat Hyland -
To many it seems superficial that a virus, no matter how deadly, is enough to completely end leisure travel; but the reality is that the coronavirus pandemic has revealed how much a change of scene is ...