Biosphere Reserves, as designated by UNESCO, serve as models for sustainable development, fostering balanced interactions between humans and nature. In this framework, tourism plays a vital role, s...

Traditional communities in southern Rio de Janeiro and northern São Paulo are organizing to offer visits that focus on local culture and steer clear of mass tourism

From no flip-flops behind the wheel to no swimwear beyond the beach, fresh rules and restrictions signal a new era for mass tourism in Europe.

Drawing on recent debates in Evolutionary Economic Geography (EEG), this study relies on path development and coevolution theories to gain deep understanding of tourism destination trajectories ove...

Like so many others, I moved from London to Portugal’s capital for the sun, lifestyle – and the tax break. But as tensions rise with struggling locals, many of us are beginning to wonder whether we’re...

International holidaymakers are keeping Spaniards off their own sun-kissed beaches due to ever-rising hotel and rental prices during an unprecedented tourism boom.

In scenes echoed across southern Europe, Spain’s Canary Islands are suffering from a crisis of too many tourists – 18 million are projected to visit in 2025. On Tenerife, where tourism accounts for 35...

Explore the article collection: Dark Tourism Geographies. Published in Tourism Geographies.

Since the launch of Tourism Geographies in 1999, annual international tourist arrivals have surged from 664 million to 1.4 billion, with greater numbers of domestic tourists traversing within borde...

Mass tourism reshapes urban spaces, often at the expense of local communities.

The ‘working holiday’ model of youth mobility has evolved alongside backpacking in recent decades. Increasingly, backpackers on working holidays are seen as a potential labour source in many nation...

Venice is one of Europe's top tourist destinations, but this iconic city is under threat. Kumi Taguchi meets the locals who say over-tourism is destroying the city they love.

Crowds of tourists bound for Antarctica have brought prosperity to Argentina’s southernmost city, but the boom is also squeezing locals and stressing the environment.

A Tanzanian journalist contributed to this report, but has requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the story. OLOLOSOKWAN, Tanzania — Just days after rangers from Serengeti National Park co...

Canada and Mexico account for half of all travelers to the US and will face a new 25% tariff. The new measures also impact the three countries with the highest growth in visitors in 2024: China, India...

Residents say new government measures are not enough to combat the negative effects of mass tourism.

Tourism Fiji has launched the world’s first ‘Happy Hour for the Environment’ - Loloma Hour, an initiative inviting travellers to swap cocktails for conservation, in a new campaign via Havas.