12/06/2024
🌍✨ Tourism Is on the Rise – How to Manage It Well ✨🌍
Post-COVID travel enthusiasm is surging, and popular destinations worldwide are facing the challenges of overtourism. 🌐✈️
Recently, cities like Amsterdam, Venice, and Bali have taken measures to manage the influx:
• 🚫 Amsterdam banned new hotels.
• 🚶 Venice limited tour group sizes.
• 💵 Bali introduced a $10 entry tax on foreign tourists.
• 🚧 The Japanese town of Kawaguchiko built a barrier at a popular selfie spot.
Even more places, including Hawaii, are considering similar steps. 🏝️
For sustainable tourism, strategic planning is key. The UN World Tourism Organization estimates a 15% year-on-year growth in international tourism in 2024, returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Drivers of Increased Travel:
• 🌍 Rising middle class in low- and middle-income countries.
• 📸 Social media inspiring travel to popular and lesser-known destinations.
• 💼 Governments focusing on tourism for GDP growth, job creation, and economic diversification.
At Cardigan Consulting, we:
✈️Promote lesser-known attractions and use data to divert guests from hotspots.
✈️Educate travelers on respectful behavior and promote local guides for immersive experiences.
✈️Segment destinations, assess capacity, and spread tourism throughout the year to create sustainable travel periods.
Let's work together to ensure tourism benefits everyone while preserving our beautiful destinations! 🌿💚
Read More: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tourism-rise-how-manage-well-boston-consulting-group-n6yhe/?midToken=AQF4rFAvTy0bUw&midSig=0qofFsNzGJYbg1&trk=eml-email_series_follow_newsletter_01-newsletter_content_preview-0-readmore_button_&trkEmail=eml-email_series_follow_newsletter_01-newsletter_content_preview-0-readmore_button_-null-1egqgq~lxajb1n4~50-null-null&eid=1egqgq-lxajb1n4-50&otpToken=MWEwMTE5ZTYxMzJiYzBjMGJlMmYwMmViNGUxZmU2YmM4YWM3ZDg0Nzk4YTY4NTZmNzZjNzA1NjY0YzU4NWVmN2ZjZDQ4YTliNDVjOWRiZDM3ZGJjNTM2MDcxODQxMWZjY2MwMjdkNGMyNTMzOWZiNDY3LDEsMQ%3D%3D