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Dispersing tourists to less crowded locations may seem like the obvious solution to overtourism, but it’s only part of the equation. While shifting the flow of visitors can alleviate some pressure on overtouristed destinations, it doesn’t fully address the underlying problem: an imbalance in how tourism impacts local communities and...
SEATTLE, WA (September 4, 2024) – Today, Sustainable Travel International announced the upcoming release of Season 3 of its short-form documentary series, Sustainable Travel: Where Next?, set to premiere in 2025. This season of the series will be produced in partnership with BlackRook Media, a leading name in innovative media...
Overtourism is transforming iconic travel destinations into overcrowded and stressed-out hotspots. These “overloved” locations are struggling with an influx of visitors, resulting in congested streets, strained infrastructure, degraded environments, diminished visitor experiences, and unhappy residents. Addressing this issue requires a multifaceted approach. Dispersing the load is one part of the...
In 2016, Skift published an article titled “Exploring the Coming Perils of Overtourism” that discussed the hazards of excessive tourism in popular destinations. In the years following, the term “overtourism” appeared in countless media headlines worldwide. International tourism had been growing rapidly and exponentially, more than doubling between 2000 and...
The Bird Nest Guardian Program, a part of the Keo Seima carbon offset project, provides benefits to locals who ensure the safe nesting of endangered birds. Participants patrol nesting areas to prevent poaching or logging efforts during chick season, document new nests, and count the number of baby birds raised...
Reforestation efforts funded by the Keo Seima carbon offset project took place between April 2022 and March 2024. Twenty families were provided with equipment and funds to raise 63,000 seedlings of different tree species. To date, 32,000 trees have been planted in previously deforested areas throughout the wildlife sanctuary. The...