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Marseille's new strategy: Mayor unveils plan to combat overtourism

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16 December 2024

Marseille's new strategy: Mayor unveils plan to combat overtourism

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Marseille's mayor has announced a comprehensive plan aimed at addressing the challenges of overtourism, focusing on sustainable tourism practices and preserving the city's quality of life for residents.

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Geographical descriptors

France

Organisation Type

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local Authorities

National authorities

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Short-term rentals

    • Well-being of residents

  • 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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Marseille's mayor has introduced a strategic plan to tackle the growing issue of overtourism in the city. The plan emphasizes sustainable tourism practices aimed at balancing the needs of both visitors and residents, ensuring that the influx of tourists does not compromise the city's cultural heritage and quality of life. Key measures include promoting off-peak tourism, enhancing public transportation, and developing alternative attractions to distribute visitor numbers more evenly across the city. This initiative seeks to create a more sustainable and enjoyable experience for tourists while safeguarding Marseille's unique character for future generations.

#Sustainable tourism planning #Destination management

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