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Geneva is known for being home to many international institutions. However, its global status is based on various factors presented by Forbes in this article. Let Geneva surprise you and find out why it is a small city with global status: https://lnkd.in/g2A8FBzt #VisitGeneva #Forbes #Tourism #InternationalGeneva

What assets does your region have that could be utilised in a whole different way? Reframe, rejeuvenate, reinvent.

Residents Anxious About Measures to Counter Over-Tourism - https://lnkd.in/guaU7TWS KAMAKURA, Apr 26 (News On Japan) - As Golden Week approaches, the historic city of Kamakura, known for its scenic views and cultural heritage, is facing the perennial challenge of over-tourism. This year, local authorities are initiating an experimental traffic management scheme encouraging visitors to explore the city on foot to alleviate congestion. Kamakura will test pedestrian traffic flow from Kamakura Station to major attractions such as the Great Buddha. This route, typically a brief train ride, will now be a recommended 1.7 km walk, part of efforts to reduce the strain on local infrastructure and enhance visitor experience. However, this new initiative has not been universally welcomed. Locals express concerns about the feasibility of the walking plan and its potential to exacerbate other issues, such as littering and privacy invasion in residential areas. On a typical weekday before Golden Week, such as April 25, the area near Kamakura Station already experiences significant foot traffic, raising questions about the impact during the much busier holiday period. A test walk conducted by staff on a weekday took 26 minutes, suggesting the practicality of the route under normal conditions. Yet, residents worry that the influx of tourists, particularly those unfamiliar with local norms, might lead to problems. Social media comments from previous years recount instances where cellular service was overwhelmed by crowds and views from local trains were obscured by the sheer number of visitors. Historical novelist Shogo Imamura, a regular visitor, supports the experiment, noting that he often prefers walking to experience Kamakura fully. He recommends places like Amakanamijingu Shrine and suggests that the city's compact nature historically led to overcrowding, a feature that continues to challenge modern-day event planning. The trial, set to run from May 3-4, aims to provide a viable alternative to crowded trains and promote a more relaxed exploration of Kamakura's rich historical landscape. Source: TBS https://lnkd.in/g-vY2JgX Source

Lesson #5 why towns form: 9. Tourism and recreation Towns located near tourist attractions or natural beauty spots often develop to cater to visitors' needs. Tourism-related services and amenities can flourish in such areas. 10. Social services and Education The presence of schools, universities, healthcare facilities, and other social services can attract people to a particular area, leading to the growth of towns around these institutions. Consider these factors while purchasing a property. www.madarakahomes.co.ke

A summer of discontent is on the way as the lure of popular destination cities exacerbates what are already well-pronounced effects of tourism massification. “This administration is the first one after 30 years of chit-chat on putting a brake to tourism growth that has actually done something. 5€ won’t make any difference with such a large demand. ... the tourist destiny of the city is scripted in the way it is regulated". Antonio Paolo Russo. “Managing utilities is part of the invisible burden of tourism, because no one accounts for it, and that’s the problem with Venice’s new fee. They’re guessing. They don’t know how much money they need per tourist to combat associated costs." Megan Epler Wood “Overtourism is more than simply too much tourism. It’s about a failure of government policy and an inability to regulate and shape the way tourism manifests. Taxes and fees are a blunt instrument based on the premise tourists are price-sensitive. This is problematic when it comes to destinations like Venice that are ‘once in a lifetime’ places to visit.” Joseph M. Cheer https://lnkd.in/gFixM5pY

The hard truth is tourism as we knew it may be a thing of the past. More and more tourist destinations may become less accessible due to climate crisis and geo-politics. And with more limited destinations, global tourists are channelled there causing these places to be over-touristed further ending the shelve life of such places. As global inflation and energy prices continue to stay at a high, air tickets will stay higher for a few years or become the new normal. These will in a way mitigate global tourist traffic. Challenging times. Increasingly, to travel overseas will become a privilege like 4-5 decades ago. This will further enhance the consumers' thirst for it like longing for a luxury bag to be seen as the privileged. Connect with me and stay tuned. Lucky I just went Koh Samui early this year. Nice place. Hope they solve the water shortage problem soon. Or else it may come a time that tourist numbers will be controlled. #tourism #disruption #climatecrisis #watershortage #travelling #consumers #airtravel #touristdestinations

As we approach this year’s IPW in San Antonio TX an event I unfortunately will not be attending. I cannot impress more upon our industries leaders to focus upon the effects our governments handling of the asylum seekers will have on our cities economies. The burden it will have on those who depend upon visitors in our major cities. #travel Hotel capacity was diminished during the pandemic, and many of our properties didn’t reopen. The influx of immigrants has taken nearly half of NY inventory which affects everyone. The answer is difficult, but hard decisions will need to be made in order to save our cities economic viability. We cannot continue on a path of self destruction. The statistics on NYC’s tourism landscape is important to understand in order to project what the economic impact will be should we not be able to fix this issue. #tourism #hotel #leaders #event #ipw2023