NEWS TRAVEL WEEKLY BUSINESS CONTINUED FROM THE BACK
Grenfell Tower community through a recipe book produced by women running a community kitchen.
Ship also accompanied Prince William on a trip to Stourbridge last week to unveil a statue to Frank Foley, nicknamed “the British Schindler” for his role in saving Jews from the Nazis. He says: “The role of royal editor enables you to tell wider stories.” It is a privileged role. Ship
says: “You’re very close to the royal family. I’m about to spend three weeks with Harry and Meghan on a tour of the Pacific. “The most-accessible royals
are Charles and Camilla. They’re the most likely to come to the back of the plane and talk to you, the most likely to host a reception for the press. Harry and William are still very cautious after what happened with their mother.” Ship tends “to pick and choose” the events he appears at outside his TV work, saying: “I do a limited number.” The Travel Convention is one he is delighted to make an exception for. He says: “I look forward to it. Travel is a great industry. I’ve been made to feel really welcome.” Yet Ship views his last
appearance as moderator, when he lost his voice, as “a disaster from a personal point of view”. Brexit is not part of this
year’s programme, but Ship argues: “The theme of the convention, ‘Who do we trust now?’, is very relevant to the wider political world.” It’s a statement in keeping
with Ship’s claim not to take his convention role lightly. He insists: “I treat this job no different to my day job. “No one wants a moderator who is not across the issues.”
You can bet he will be. ■ The Travel Convention 2018, October 8-10, Barceló Convention Centre, Seville:
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A UNWTO report suggests overtourism solutions. By Ian Taylor
UNWTO outlines remedies to mitigate overtourism
The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has warned of intensifying overtourism in popular cities, blaming “the absence of good management and uncontrolled development”.
In a report published last
week, the UNWTO notes: “A rise in negative attitudes among local populations towards visitors due to issues of perceived overcrowding, noise and other nuisances, the emergence of protests in some cities and the spread of terms such as ‘over- tourism’ and ‘tourism-phobia’.” It warns of “significant
increased demand for urban tourism” and suggests the pressure will intensify. The report, entitled
Overtourism: Understanding and Managing Urban Tourism Growth Beyond Perceptions, concludes: “With increasing tourist numbers, tourism must be managed in a sustainable manner for visitors and local communities.” It suggests three factors con-
‘Tourism forces prices up but gives us a better image’
The UN World Tourism Organisation report on overtourism includes research on residents’ attitudes in eight cities in Europe. The survey in Amsterdam,
Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Munich, Salzburg and Tallinn found: “Only a very small percentage consider tourism development and marketing should be stopped.”
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BARCELONA: Residents protested this summer over the impact of tourism
tribute to overtourism: too many visitors “aggravated by seasonal- ity”; “adverse visitor impact” due to factors such as road congestion or noise disturbance; and “too much physical impact”, such as an over-proliferation of hotels. However, the report argues:
“Tourism congestion is not only about the number of visitors but the capacity to manage them.” It suggests: “Tourism pressure
is predominantly linked to popular areas or main attractions; congestion “is not a tourism-only problem”; and “technological
However, it found residents
perceived tourism as to blame for increases in house prices, taxi fares, shop and restaurant prices. At the same time, the research
found residents thought tourism fostered “a greater international atmosphere”, helped “protect historical parts of the city” and created a “more-positive image”. The report’s recommendations
note that city residents favour improved infrastructure, enhanced communication with residents and local businesses, and better year-
round distribution of visitors. › Find out more:
unwto.org/en
AMSTERDAM:One of eight cities surveyed for UNWTO report
solutions alone will not solve tourism congestion”. The report concludes: “Tourism
development and management in cities needs to be part of the wider urban agenda. “Tourism congestion can only
be addressed through close cooperation among tourism and non-tourism administrations. “Measures cannot focus only
on altering visitor numbers and tourist behaviour, they should also focus on local stakeholders [and] understanding residents’ attitudes towards tourism.”
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