Claudio Milano & Joseph M Cheer 
Overtourism [EPUB ebook] 
Excesses, Discontents and Measures in Travel and Tourism

This book examines the evolution of the phenomenon and explores the genesis of overtourism and the system dynamics underlining it.

The ‘overtourism’ phenomenon is defined as the excessive growth of visitors leading to overcrowding and the consequential suffering of residents, due to temporary and often seasonal tourism peaks, that lead to permanent changes in lifestyles, amenities and well- being. Enormous tensions in overtourism affected destinations have driven the intensification of policy making and scholarly attention toward seeking antidotes to an issue that is considered paradoxical and problematic.

Moving beyond the ‘top 10 things you can do about overtourism’, this book examines the evolution of the phenomenon and explores the genesis of overtourism as well as the system dynamics underpinning it. With a rigorous scientific approach, the book uses systems-thinking and contemporary paradigms around sustainable development, resilience planning and degrowth; while considering global economic, socio-political, environmental discourses. This book:

– Deconstructs ‘overtourism’ and considers the many constituent parts that have led to its current conceptualisations;
– Presents globally diverse views of overtourism through numerous case studies;
– Is written in plain language accessible to readers beyond the academic context.

Researchers, analysts, policy makers and industry stakeholders working within tourism as well as those within the private sector, community groups, civil society groups and NGOs will find this book an essential source of information.

Про автора

Professor Marina Novelli (Ph D) is a globally renowned tourism for sustainable development expert and Professor of Marketing and Tourism at The University of Nottingham Business School (UK). She is known for her contributions to the concept of Niche Tourism, the study of Tourism Development in Sub-Saharan Africa and new critical elaboration of the Overtourism phenomenon. She is Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism, Alternate Member of the UNWTO World Committee on Tourism Ethics (2021-2025) and Member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council for Sustainable Development (2023-2024). She has written and advised in the field of international tourism policy, planning and development in Africa, Europe and Asia for institutions such as the World Bank, the EU, the UN, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, National Ministries and Tourism Boards, Regional Development Agencies, private sector and NGOs. She distinguishes herself as a particularly active member of the global tourism community and for her inclusive research leadership practice and excellence in collaborating with multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholders and multi-cultural teams.