Philippines’ Boracay Island Tackles Overtourism and 8 Other Tourism Trends This Week
Photo Credit: Boracay Island in the Philippines. The country is banning cruise ships to the island during peak times. Flickr / Gary Todd
Skift Take
This week in tourism, cruise lines adjust to new regulations in the Philippines, record numbers of travelers are set to visit Alaska this summer, and the recent bombing in Sri Lanka highlights the safety obligations of travel agents.
Tourism News Weekly Roundup
Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines tourism trends. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
Philippines’ Boracay Island Tackles Overtourism With Bans on Cruise Ships in Peak Seasons: Philippines’ Boracay shows a good example of how to regulate potential overcrowding by cruise ships. The idea to offer alternative ports of call is smart, as it promotes new destinations and spreads tourism benefits to other places.
Alaska Is Bracing for This Year’s Supersize Cruise Season: Cruise operators go where they see demand, and Alaska has been a hot market for a while now. Will the introduction of
