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South Korea pivots to immersive heritage as tourism deficit persists despite BTS return

South Korean tourism has certainly benefited from the Hallyu Wave of recent years, with people coming in from even the most distant corners of the world to catch a piece of the action.

Cultural Tourism

Siargao faces cultural crisis as foreign influx triggers ‘invasive tourism’ warnings

Many experts feel that Siargao could be a case study for a disturbing trend referred to as invasive tourism wherein foreigners come to locations in droves, essentially taking over local communities, imposing their own rules and customs, and compromising local culture and security.

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Bali rethinks strategies as it combats impact of overtourism

Pre- and post-pandemic, it’s not surprising to know that the Indonesian island paradise that is Bali remains one of the world’s most desirable and most visited destinations.

Exclusives

Managing overtourism as global travel recovers

Overtourism was one of the buzzwords of 2025 and was an issue that could no longer be swept under the

Japan

Overtourism and congestion, yet Japanese Welcoming tourists

Last year, almost 37 million international tourists visited Japan, up from 25 million in 2023 and compared to 32 million in 2019

Europe

Need for Sustainable Visitor Management paramount: Arival

A new report from Arival and Destination Wayfinder, ‘Beyond Capacity: Managing Demand at Europe’s Top Attractions’, highlights the growing strain on Europe’s most popular travel experiences

Asia

Japan opens a new office to combat overtourism, and other countries need to take a cue from them

Japan formally presented what would best be described as a “control tower” agency to combat the adverse effects of overtourism throughout the country.

Greece

A price for paradise: New €20 cruise tax rolled out in Santorini to ease tourism pressure

Greece has introduced a new EUR 20 (USD 23) tax on cruise ship passengers arriving in Santorini, in a major

Associations

New WTTC report calls for balanced approach towards overtourism

With the global travel and tourism sectors getting to the height of the northern summer travel season, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) released a new report calling for a more balanced approach to managing tourism in popular destinations.

Attractions

Delving into the Louvre staff strike: overtourism takes its toll on a centre of culture

It may only have been for a day, but the employees' strike at The Louvre in Paris underscores the severe impact that overtourism has on even the world's biggest attractions.

Europe

World Travel & Tourism Council releases statement on current anti-tourism protests in Europe

In light of ongoing anti-tourism protests in Europe, particularly in Italy, Portugal, and Spain, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) issued an official statement dated 16th June.

Air

Japan actively deals with overtourism…but it still isn’t enough

A recent study by the World Economic Forum (WEP) reports that Japan is taking a proactive stance towards dealing with

Exclusives

Is there a way around overtourism?

With the advent of revenge travel from mid-2022 onwards, numerous countries are feeling the impact of overtourism in various areas, and

Japan

Japanese travellers are thinking twice about their Golden Week holidays

A recent report from AFP shows that Japanese travellers are thinking twice about spending for the annual Golden Week holiday

Asia

Wardhana: Indonesian tourism could serve as economic defence vs US tariffs

Indonesian tourism minister Widyanti Putri Wardhana has pointed out how the country’s tourism industry could serve as a buffer against the adverse impact of the reciprocal tariffs being imposed by the United States.

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