Overbooked

S1 E1- The Saturation Point

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2024

1 Seasons

What makes a destination attractive? The weather? Culture? Food and shopping? Beaches and activities? And what happens when popularity exceeds capacity?

Seasons

Season 16

Episodes

1. The Saturation Point

50m

What makes a destination attractive? The weather? Culture? Food and shopping? Beaches and activities? And what happens when popularity exceeds capacity?

2. The Economy of Tourism

50m

Tourism is a $9 trillion industry - and growing. But where does all that money go? Are travellers getting the best bang for their buck? And are host destinations benefitting?

3. The Environmental Impacts

49m

Development, pollution and water shortages threaten local lands as well as human and animal populations. How do we turn the tide of the environmental costs of travel?

4. The Question of Culture

50m

Cultural experience is the backbone of tourism, but when does it become exploitation? With the commodification of cultures and traditions, is authentic travel still possible?

5. The Global Destination

50m

Exploring new places has always been at the heart of travel. So why do so many destinations today focus on offering the same things, the same experiences, the same look and feel?

6. What's Next for Tourism?

50m

The tourism industry is in constant evolution, but with a projected 4.3 billion people expected to travel every year by 2050, have we reached its peak?