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Beyond Boom and Bust: Rethinking Tourism Policy for Sustainable Growth
Beyond Boom and Bust: Rethinking Tourism Policy for Sustainable Growth Tourism is often hailed as a key driver of economic growth, cultural exchange, and local development. However, the policies that govern tourism frequently exhibit a concerning pattern of binary thinking. Governments tend to swing between two extremes: aggressively promoting growth to attract as many visitors as possible, and then reacting defensively when the consequences of overtourism become apparent. During the growth phase, marketing campaigns strive for record visitor numbers, infrastructure is rapidly expanded, and local economies anticipate significant financial benefits from increased spending. Unfortunately, this celebratory phase often proves to be short-lived. As visitor numbers increase, destinations face mounting pressures, including overcrowded streets, strained public services, environmental degradation, and local communities being displaced from their neighborhoods. It is only then that policymakers react, implementing restrictions, quotas, or emergency management measures. This reactive cycle is not only common but also inefficient
6 Reasons Why Western Australia Excels at Self-Drive Tourism
6 Reasons Why Western Australia Excels at Self-Drive Tourism Gary Bowerman reflects how ‘WA’ – self-titled as ‘Home of the Road Trip’ – maximises the high-yield benefits of self-drive tourism. However long you spend driving in ‘WA’, it’s never enough. My wife and I just enjoyed a 2,000-kilometre road-trip around Australia’s southwest corner. The picturesque route between Perth, Wave Rock, Esperance, Albany and Denmark is superbly signposted and serviced. The state authorities match pretty much every need of drivers and passengers. At this time of year (Aussie winter), the long, straight roads are fairly empty, especially on weekdays. The spectacular beauty of the southern coastal nature reserves is mostly yours to enjoy without anyone else in camera-shot. Travelling through Australia’s Southern Wheat Belt connects you with remarkable rock formations and hill ranges, sculpted white-sand bays with crystalline breaking waves and plenty of this continental land’s indigenous wildlife and bird species.
Cultural Fighting as a Passion Tourism Micro-Niche: Unlocking High-Yield Traveler Engagement
Cultural Fighting as a Passion Tourism Micro-Niche: Unlocking High-Yield Traveler Engagement The economics of martial arts tourism present a compelling
Beyond High-Value: Why High-Yield Tourism Changes Everything
Beyond High-Value: Why High-Yield Tourism Changes Everything Recently, I have been seeing the term “High-Yield Tourism / High-Yield Travelers” increasingly
Diaspora, Edutourism & Slow Travel: Family Trends Shaping High-Yield Tourism
Diaspora, Edutourism & Slow Travel: Family Trends Shaping High-Yield Tourism Family travel has evolved beyond affordability and routine destinations. In
Expo 2025 Osaka: A Masterclass in Passion Tourism and Destination Storytelling
Expo 2025 Osaka: A Masterclass in Passion Tourism and Destination Storytelling This week, High-Yield Tourism’s Co-Founder Dr. Jens Thraenhart visited
Reimagining Home: Transforming Local Journeys into High-Yield Experiences
Reimagining Home: Transforming Local Journeys into High-Yield Experiences High-yield tourism emphasizes value over volume by attracting travelers who can provide
Gary Bowerman on Malaysia’s Readiness To Accommodate Digital Nomads?
Malaysia’s Digital Nomad Moment: Insights from Gary Bowerman on BFM 89.9 On a recent episode of BFM 89.9’s “Enterprise Explorers,” host Richard Bradbury interviewed Gary Bowerman, Co-Founder of High-Yield Tourism. They discussed a transformative trend in global mobility and local economies: the rise of the digital nomad and its implications
Gary Bowerman @ Halal in Travel Global Summit 2025
Unlocking High-Yield Potential: Muslim Travelers as a Premium Market at HIT Global Summit 2025 To find out how High-Yield Tourism can support you, understand high-yield travel segments and trends. At the Halal in Travel Global Summit 2025 in Singapore, High-Yield Tourism led an important discussion on one of the most
Diversifying Asia’s Tourism Future: Insights from the Skift Asia Forum
Diversifying Asia’s Tourism Future: Insights from the Skift Asia Forum At the recent Skift Asia Forum in Bangkok, the panel “Diversifying Asia’s Tourism Future” brought together leading voices to examine the shifts redefining travel across the Asia-Pacific region. The panel featured Fazal Bahardeen (CEO, CrescentRating & HalalTrip), Hannah Pearson (Founder,
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“More Than Mountains!” – Creating Lifetime Experiences in Nepal
“More Than Mountains!” – Creating Lifetime Experiences in Nepal “As you commodify your tourism products, your yield goes down.” Issue 160 of Asia Travel Re:Set featured highlights from Dr Jens
The Meaning of High Yield Tourism According to Dr. Jens Thraenhart
The Meaning of High Yield Tourism According to Dr. Jens Thraenhart From eturbonews.com Tourism Hero Dr. Jens Thraenhart is up to a new beginning, which is the continuation of what
Why Thailand is Making it Easier for Travelers to Stay Longer
Why Thailand is Making it Easier for Travelers to Stay Longer Why would a country that attracted more than 20 million visitors in the first seven months of 2024 want
Visit Malaysia 2026: What Do Tourists Want?
Visit Malaysia 2026: What Do Tourists Want? Malaysia comfortably ranks 2nd for tourist arrivals in South East Asia, after Thailand. In the 28 months since reopening, strengthening visitor numbers have
Chinese EVs Take on Global Tourism
Chinese EVs Take on Global Tourism The capacity of Chinese EV makers to produce high-spec cars at low cost is disrupting the automobile industry and geopolitics. As the world debates
Can gastronomy tourism be a recipe for economic growth
Can gastronomy tourism be a recipe for economic growth July 2024: Food cultures are integral to destination marketing across Asia. From Thailand to Japan, South Korea to Indonesia and China
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Asia’s rail tourism renaissance
Asia’s rail tourism renaissance June 2024: The proliferation of high-speed railway routes and themed rail packages across Asia is driving an exciting revolution of train travel – and shaping new
North East Asia: Growth & Recovery
North East Asia: Growth & Recovery May 2024: China. Japan. South Korea. Hong Kong. Taiwan. Rewind to 2019, and these inter-connected air markets shared dynamic travel flows. Then came the
High-Yield Tourism Launches Services for Destinations to Engage High-Value Tourists for BalancedVisitor Economy Growth
High-Yield Tourism Launches Services for Destinations to Engage High-Value Tourists for Balanced Visitor Economy Growth New marketing tools and services are designed to help tourism organizations understand and attract the