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Special Report: Overtourism is by no means over

The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · 22d

"...just continuing to fly in large numbers of visitors isn’t going to work." - ABTA @travelweeklyuk.bsky.social travelweekly.co.uk/in-depth/spe...

Just continuing to fly large numbers into busy destinations ‘isn’t going to work’ says Abta chief Mark Tanzer. Ian Taylor reports

Extreme weather caused by climate change increasingly cancelling major events: study | CBC News

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Aug 19

More and more major cultural, social, business and arts events around the world are being disrupted or cancelled by extreme weather events caused by climate change www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

More and more major cultural, social, business and arts events around the world are being disrupted or cancelled by extreme weather events caused by climate change, according to a new study published ...

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jul 31

"We set out to explore how technology and creativity could offer a new way for travellers to discover the Faroes—one that leads them into places they might never find on their own” traveltomorrow.com/faroe-island...

Faroe Islands introduce self-navigating cars to combat overtourism

The Faroe Islands have launched a new initiative with rental cars to combat overtourism by redirecting visitors to lesser-known, authentic local destinations, offering a more sustainable […]

Port of Barcelona is closing two cruise ship terminals to curb overtourism

The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jul 24

Some meaningful action: traveltomorrow.com/port-of-barc...

To combat overtourism and manage the growing number of visitors, the Port of Barcelona, which handles more cruise passengers than any other in Europe, intends to […]

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jun 27

A Social Media Message for Tourists in Italy: You've Only Seen 1%

The launch comes at a critical moment, as protests against overtourism are on the rise, particularly in Southern Europe.

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jun 18

A great new campaign from the Monk Seal Alliance to protect endangered Mediterranean monk seals. If you're holidaying in the Med this year you can help: keep your distance from seals, don't feed them, minimize noise, stay out of sea caves & leave no trace. sealgreece.org

Home - Seal Greece

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jun 18

“If people are reading about anti-tourism protests potentially targeting them on holiday, it’s going to make them think twice.” (but they then still book!) travelweekly.co.uk/news/anti-to...

Anti-tourism protests spark sales fears but late bookings remain strong

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Extreme heat is starting to change the way we holiday

The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jun 18

"Countries such as Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey that currently attract the traditional 'sun and sand' summer tourists are likely to become too hot for comfort in the summer" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

With heatwaves likely to increase in some popular travel destinations around Europe, what does that mean for the future of the traditional summer beach holiday?

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jun 18

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Can Europe beat the overtourism crisis?

Protests may be returning this summer, but so are new ideas to make travel more sustainable, from smart tech to visitor taxes and travel rewards.

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jun 12

Coordinated #overtourism protests are planned across southern Europe this Sunday: eutoday.net/southern-eur...

Tourism Under Fire: Southern Europe Braces for Coordinated Anti-Tourism Protests - https://eutoday.net

Southern Europe, long a sun-drenched haven for holidaymakers, is bracing for a coordinated wave of anti-tourism protests this June, as grassroots activist groups from across the region prepare to esca...

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jun 9

“Longer summers and warmer autumns, driven by shifting climate patterns, are encouraging holidaymakers to book getaways beyond the traditional peak months”. travelweekly.co.uk/news/shoulde...

Shoulder season booking surge reported by Co-op Holidays

September reported to be most booked month over two years

Sand Sea Plastic Free – The TUI Care Foundation – CSTI Plastic Initiative

The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jun 5

It's #WorldEnvironmentDay and this year's theme is #BeatPlasticPollution. Plastic waste harms tourism destinations, ecosystems & communities. Check out the Sand Sea & Plastic Free programme in Cyprus- a great example of local leadership & practical actions to reduce plastic: sandseaplasticfree.org

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jun 3

Calling all those involved in community-led tourism in the UK - the Tourism Voice event aims to show how local residents, social enterprises & community heritage initiatives can shape a more inclusive and sustainable tourism. 3rd July, 9:00 - 17:00, York. For more go to: tinyurl.com/4j2tyhwa

Good Organisation (Social Ventures) CIC Events

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · Jun 2

This article on #overtourism in Europe is useful as it looks at three different measures of overtourism. www.which.co.uk/policy-and-i...

Which? reveals the destinations most plagued by overtourism - and where to go instead - Which?

Zante, Mallorca and Paris are among the European destinations with a claim to be most affected by overtourism, according to new Which? research.

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The Balearic Islands cut ties with influencers to curb ‘selfie tourism’

The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · May 25

Images of Caló des Moro have since been scrubbed from official websites, and tour operators have been asked to remove it from their itineraries (yet a picture of the beach is below!) traveltomorrow.com/the-balearic...

Bracing for another record-breaking summer, Spain has announced it will end collaborations with influencers to promote hotspots in the Balearic Islands. The move comes after last […]

Levy to finance SAF revenue certainty will be passed on to carriers

The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · May 23

“The aviation industry and its passengers, rather than the general taxpayer, will benefit most from increased SAF production . . . Therefore, industry should fund the revenue certainty mechanism.” travelweekly.co.uk/news/levy-to...

‘Industry will fund the costs, including airlines and passengers’

Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer

The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · May 21

The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules.

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · May 20

“We’ve lost everything, but it was us, we Catalans, who sold it.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Thinking of a trip to Barcelona this summer? Beware – here’s what you'll find | Stephen Burgen

From locals priced out of homes to visitors shopping at global chains, all of us are cheated in a city hollowed out by tourism, says Spain-based writer Stephen Burgen

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · May 20

The question of whether tourism can be a protector and not a destroyer of nature: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Beyond all-inclusive: Jamaica aims for balance between nature and tourism

There was an unfortunate irony that the third Global Tourism Resilience Conference in February was held at the Princess Grand Jamaica Resort, a vast property of nearly 600 rooms that opened last year amid criticism about its impact on the local environment.

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · May 15

We absolutely need to massively ramp up production of (so-called) Sustainable Aviation Fuel—especially synthetic e-fuels. But let’s not ignore the fact that without also tackling the forecasted rapid growth in aviation, SAF will never catch up. travelweekly.co.uk/news/wttc-ur...

WTTC urges travel sector to join forces to scale up sustainable fuel

Report outlines ‘blueprint’ for firms to tackle transport emissions

Six leading destinations join pioneering project to prepare for rising climate risks in tourism - Travel Foundation

The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · May 13

We've just announced the six pilot destinations for our Climate RiskScan project - and you can get involved too: www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk/six-leading-...

Six destinations will trial a new method to identify climate-related risks in tourism as part of the Climate RiskScan project. Other destinations and businesses are invited to get involved.

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The Travel Foundation @traveltf.bsky.social · May 12

Setting limits on visitor numbers is sometimes considered controversial, and yet every place has its limits! travelweekly.co.uk/news/leading...

Leading Spanish destinations confirm intentions to cap visitor numbers

‘We have to control’ arrivals, say Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona tourism chiefs