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Resident backlash and anti-tourist sentiment: a running list

It’s no secret that visitor overcrowding and the effects of mass tourism have lead to outcry that popular destinations are losing their authenticity and the much-needed support of locals. Longstanding grievances at ‘invasions’ of visitors escalated this summer across...

How should destinations respond to Airbnb and the sharing economy?

As more people participate in the new sharing economy, companies like Airbnb, Inc., VRBO and Wimdu are disrupting the travel industry by offering travellers direct access to peer-to-peer accommodation rentals. A surging demand from visitors who want to travel like a...

Is mass tourism destroying our cities? Bye Bye Barcelona documentary investigates

While tourism generates profit for some, it can also wreak havoc on local ways of life when left unchecked. This is becoming evident in some European cities where mass tourism is impacting the quality of life for its residents. As destination marketing organizations...

Four critical trends impacting destination marketing leadership in 2016: Part 4

May 11, 2016 | Destination marketing strategy, DMO leadership

Community and Collaboration: People not product are your most important assets. Can you market a destination and...

How residents of Lesvos, Greece share authentic stories to counter tourism crisis

May 9, 2016 | Destination marketing strategy, DMO leadership

Destinations, take heed: your locals have plenty to say about the place they live. As word-of-mouth recommendations...

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