Overtourism

Europe is making a multi-trillion euro bet that homegrown electricity can solve some of its biggest problems: high energy costs, geopolitical vulnerability, and industrial decline. On this week's Econ World, energy columnist Ron Bousso joins host Carmel Crimmins to explore whethe ...  Show more

Germany is cracking down on sick leave to cut costs and boost growth. But could it backfire? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to economist Nicolas Ziebarth about the hidden economics of sick leave, from adverse selection and moral hazard to the trade-offs involved in calling in sick an ...  Show more

Tourists are getting decidedly less-warm welcomes in popular spots, but blunt anti-tourism policies are self-defeating. We look at <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/08/01/how-to-make-tourism-work-for-locals-and-visitors-alike?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.po ...

Travel companies have recently had to weather the storms of recession for their customers and major upheaval at popular holiday destinations around the world.Evan Davis finds out how airlines and tour companies plan for their seasonal business in light of economic crisis in Greec ...  Show more

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks about greener and more sustainable travel, just ahead of the summer holidays, with UNCTAD economist Bruno Antunes Tourism is one of the biggest employers in the world. Many developing nations rely on it, so there’s economic urgency to ge ...  Show more

In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Anna explore the topics of overtourism and tourist shaming. They share their thoughts on a recent protest in Barcelona where demonstrators used water guns to express their frustration with the high number of tourists. Andrew and Anna also ...  Show more