Over-Tourism and Anti-Tourist Sentiment: An Exploratory Analysis and Discussion

Papathanassis Alexis ()
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Papathanassis Alexis: Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences

Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 2017, vol. XVII, issue 2, 288-293

Abstract: The externalities of tourism have become increasingly visible over the last decade, manifesting themselves in anti-tourism demonstrations in popular destinations such as: Venice, Dubrovnik, Santorini, Barcelona and Amsterdam. These reactions, in conjunction with the corresponding press attention, have led to a variety of proposed measures by tourism stakeholders and decision-makers, aimed at controlling tourism development and restricting incoming tourism. This paper aims at: exploring the root causes of the over-tourism phenomenon, critically assessing the mainstream theories behind it, and questioning the effectiveness of the current measures proposed.

Keywords: tourism; antagonism; destination; sustainability; externalities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D73 L83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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