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Best practices for reducing overcrowding and enhancing experiences

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01 November 2024

Best practices for reducing overcrowding and enhancing experiences

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The TIB project’s report, released on February 16, 2024, highlights innovative strategies from cities like Florence, Dubrovnik, and Edinburgh to manage overcrowding and enhance visitor experiences through balanced tourism distribution and stakeholder collaboration.

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  • Specific types of tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

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    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Tourism strategies

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The TIB (Tourism in Balance) project issued a report on February 16, 2024, to showcase best practices for spreading tourism across different times and locations to manage overcrowding and improve visitor experiences. The project aims to enhance the effectiveness of local and regional tourism strategies by spreading tourism more evenly and maximizing benefits while minimizing negative impacts. The report highlights initiatives from cities like Florence, Dubrovnik, and Edinburgh, focusing on innovative solutions such as advanced reservation systems, regional attraction cards, and cultural campaigns. These practices aim to reduce overcrowding, enhance visitor experiences, and promote sustainable tourism development. The document emphasizes the importance of stakeholder collaboration and data-driven approaches to achieve these goals. 

#Destination management #Sustainable tourism #Stakeholder engagement #Reports

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"Tourism in Balance" - Best Practices for Spreading Tourism in Time and Space
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