Perceptions and Opinions of the Host Community Regarding Overtourism in the Tourist-Historic City

Residents of Toledo, Spaindo not widely perceive overtourism as a severe issue despite its economic significance. However, they recognize specific negative impacts, such as the historic center becoming overly commercialized for tourists and traffic congestion from overcrowding. Notably, residents in the historic core express more negativity toward tourism development than those in other areas. The study used surveys to assess social carrying capacity perceptions, revealing nuanced local attitudes that could inform policy responses for sustainable tourism management.

Escudero Gómez, L. A. (2020). Perceptions and Opinions of the Host Community Regarding Overtourism in the Tourist-Historic City. Handbook of Research on the Impacts, Challenges, and Policy Responses to Overtourism, 325–345. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2224-0.ch017