The concept of overtourism first arose from Europe’s most popular destinations, such as Venice, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; and more recently, Iceland. By definition, overtourism means that the number of ...

Tourism is a multi-trillion-dollar industry, yet many of the local communities that make travel so meaningful still lack access to its benefits. That’s the opening line of Planterra’s new community ...

Tourism is entering an era of reinvention, where travelers seek authentic, human experiences over predictable packages. From community-based initiatives like Thailand’s OTOP to the rise of proximity ...

The innkeeper at this luxury hotel on Newfoundland’s Fogo Island hopes other places might draw inspiration from an economic model in which tourism is in service to the community, and not the other way ...

Sustainability is now the biggest trend within the travel industry, with travel corporations and organizations like the World Travel & Tourism Council, Accor, Iberostar Group, G Adventures and many ...

Across various regions of the Brazilian Amazon, traditional Indigenous, riverside, Quilombola, and rubber-tapper communities have been developing experiences and activities to welcome travelers, ...

The ATB’s initiative highlights the increasing acknowledgment of the essential role that sustainable tourism plays in improving community welfare and enriching the overall travel experience. The ...

A new lodge has opened in the mountainous region of Ha Giang, now part of Tuyen Quang Province, reflecting an alternative ...

Quito is home to a wide range of community-based tourism options, which are rooted in the principle that tourism should benefit the community, help develop the local area and way of life, as well as ...

At 8:40 a.m., Sherman Maka, a resident of Kaua‘i’s northern moku of Halele‘a, greets 30 shuttle riders disembarking at Hā‘ena State Park. The visitors, most dressed in hiking attire, take in views of ...