Sep 10, 2024 | Conservation, Infrastructure, National Parks, New Zealand, Overtourism, Podcast, Tourism funding, Tourism news
In Episode 3 of Checking In, I talk about the significant increase in the International Visitor and Conservation Levy that the New Zealand coalition government has recently announced. This has generated a lot of angry reaction from industry, particularly Tourism...
Aug 20, 2024 | Europe, New Zealand, Overtourism, Podcast, Sustainable tourism
In this first episode of Checking In, I reflect on recent examples of overtourism around the world. In particular, the news over the last few days that the mayor of Santorini has asked residents to “stay indoors” whilst the town is overwhelmed by visitors...