As global tourism develops, it will be crucial that destinations are ready. How can the tourism ecosystem prepare to welcome unprecedented volumes of visitors while managing the challenges that can accompany this success? A large flow of tourists, if they are not carefully channeled, can clutter infrastructure, harm natural and cultural attractions and frustrate premises and visitors.
It is now time that tourist stakeholders combine their thoughts and resources to seek better ways to manage the flows of visitors today while preparing for the flow of visitors of tomorrow. We offer a diagnosis that destinations can use to identify early alert signs on tourism concentration, as well as suggestions for financing mechanisms and strategies to help maximize the advantages of tourism while minimizing its negative impacts.