Collected news about events and trends affecting the condition of destinations around the world—for better or worse.

• Travel Is Worth the CO2 | Outside
  If the conscientious stay home, who will define tourism?
• In Hawaii, Overtourism = Ignorant Tourists
  Shift from golfing to hiking adds strain.
• The "Scattered Hotel" Helps Revive Italian Villages | Skift
  An albergo diffuso uses restored rooms in different buildings.
• Will "No-Fly" Hurt Nature? | LinkedIn
  No tourists in Africa = no lions in Africa.
• Tahoe Links Up Kind Traveler Incentive | TravelPulse
• Fodors "NO" List Adds Matterhorn, Big Sur, Hanoi, & More | Fodors
  Plus 52 good to go.
• Destinations Snub Hated Tourist Types | CNN Travel
  Day-trippers, big groups, "begpackers," hen/stag parties not welcome.
• Controversial Cable Car Approved | Jerusalem Post
  Would transport Old City tourists to Western Wall.
• Tourists Rush to Beat Uluru Climbing Ban | Reuters
  Clambering up the sacred rock stops 27 Oct.
• Amsterdam Tourist Tax To Top Any in Eurrope | CNN
  Can €3 a night tame overtourism?
• Goa Village Bans Migrants from Tourism | Business Standard
  Claim: "The very identity of a Goan is at risk."
• VR Vacations Could Relieve Overtourism | Bloomberg
  At least for those averse to crowds.
• Study: DMO Roles Turning Toward Management | Phocus Wire
• High Komodo Fee Will Fight Overtourism | Bloomberg
  Good for the dragons, bad for people?
• San Miguel A. To Go Green | Travel Pulse
• Bolsonaro Targets Fernando de Noronha | Washington Post
  Would turn the World Heritage island into a new Cozumel.
• Urban-Planning Students Tackle Overtouristed Crete | ABC News
• Tourism Pledges Gain Favor | NY Times
  Pleased to see us quoted in this story.
• Europe's Dilemma: Airbnb Yays and Nays | FT
  "Touristification" disrupts historic cities.
• How Govts Create Overtourism: Utah | WSJ

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About Jonathan Tourtellot

CEO & Portal Editor, DestinationCenter.org; Principal, Focus on Places LLC; former senior editor, National Geographic Traveler; founding Director, former NG Center for Sustainable Destinations

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