What is Overtourism

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A situation where the number of tourists at a destination and the nature of the tourism industry is perceived to be diminishing the quality of life of residents, the quality of experiences of tourists, and the quality of the physical environment, including both cultural and natural heritage. Learn more in: COVID-19 and Alternative Tourism: New Destinations and New Tourism Products

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The impact of tourism on a destination, or parts thereof, that excessively influences perceived quality of life of citizens and/or quality of visitors experiences in a negative way. Learn more in: Alternative Tourism Strategies to Enhance Local Sustainable Tourism Development: The ALTER-ECO Project in Gandia (Spain)

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Tourism impact that immensely and negatively affects residents’ life and/or tourists’ experience. Learn more in: Overtourism: Impacts on Residents' Quality of Life – Evidence From Macau

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Saturation of visitors affecting the quality of life of local citizens. Learn more in: Post-Pandemic Re-Positioning in a Cultural Tourism City: From Overtourism to E-Tourism

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Associated to concepts such as “crowded” or “overcrowded” destinations. Learn more in: Lisbon Historic Quarters: Identity vs. Overtourism

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The subjective belief of residents that there are too many visitors. Learn more in: The Development of a Scale to Measure Tourism-Phobia: An Exploratory Case of Residents in Majorca

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The perceived congestion or overcrowding from an excess of tourists, resulting in conflicts with locals. The term has only been used frequently since 2015 but is now the most commonly used expression to describe the negative impacts ascribed to tourism. Learn more in: Smart Tourist Destination Management Using Demand Forecasting Techniques: Using Big Data for Destination Demand Forecasting as Part of a Destination Management System

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The excessive growth of visitors leading to overcrowding in areas where residents suffer the consequences and guests feel that the quality of the experience has deteriorated. Learn more in: Perceptions and Opinions of the Host Community Regarding Overtourism in the Tourist-Historic City: A Case Study in Toledo (Spain)

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A buzzword that refers to issues similar to the established concept of “tourism carrying capacity”. This neologism is often used to allude to problems caused by tourist saturation with regard to the emergence of public expressions of criticism or rejection of tourism or any of its effects. Learn more in: Beyond Tourismphobia: Conceptualizing a New Framework to Analyze Attitudes Towards Tourism

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When a place of interest is visited by excessive numbers of tourists, causing undesirable effects for this place. Learn more in: Redefining and Reframing a City: Co-Designing a New City Model in Venice – Universities and Society to Envision a Resident-Friendly Future

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The impact of tourism on a destination, or parts thereof, that excessively influences perceived quality of life of citizens and/or quality of visitors’ experiences in a negative way ( UNWTO 2018 ). Learn more in: Human Capital in Tourism: A Practical Model of Endogenous and Exogenous Territorial Tourism Planning in Bahía Solano, Colombia