Top sources in the government said the tourism policy forecasts that the sector's contribution will grow to $1 trillion by 2047 and the industry needs to prepare itself to make the sector sustainable.
A sustainable tourism app has been launched for visitors exploring North Devon. It will provide real time information on traffic congestion and weather, spreading visitor load and economy.
Bhutan will be raising its Sustainable Development Fee of USD 65 per person per night for tourists to USD 200, which will “go towards activities that promote carbon-neutral tourism”, so they can build a more “sustainable tourism sector”.
Cruise tourism is cast as a win-win for all parties as tourists have great holidays, local destinations have boatloads of visitors brought right to their shores and the cruise companies rake in profits. So why are local communities increasingly protesting this supposedly great sector?
Grappling with the impacts of overtourism pre-pandemic, some destinations are introducing tourist taxes to redistribute profits back into communities and offset costs for the maintenance of public facilities.
