Overtourism Meets Climate Change and 16 Other Tourism Trends This Week
Photo Credit: Passengers aboard Holland America Line's MS Zaandam on July 29, 2007 in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. The travel industry is confronting the growing issues of climate change and overtourism. Holland America Line / Andy Newman
Skift Take
This week in tourism, don't miss our deep dive on the dangerous intersection of overtourism and climate change, and what the travel industry can do to pursue sustainability for both itself and the environment.
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.
How Bad Will It Get When Overtourism Meets Climate Change? The effects of climate change and overtourism on global destinations will converge over the course of the coming decades. Leaders need to start planning now for a world defined by overcrowding and limited resources.
Brand USA Finally Has a Path Forward Even as Some U.S. Airlines Oppose the Funding Plan: Plenty of lawmakers in Washington want to see Brand USA's funding renewed — but it should come as no surprise that an increased passenger tax will leave some parties unhappy.
U.S.’ Loss of Global Travel Will Cost $180 Billion by 2022: It's more bad news for U.S. market share of the global travel market.
Cox & Kings’ Struggles Force Closure of UK Travel Group: Things look to have deteriorated rapidly at Cox & Kings. Can it now raise enough money to stop itself g
