Clockwise from top left: Tours editor Brinley Hineman, Miriam Martinez of Revigorate and Folo host Rebecca Tobin talk about overtourism concerns in Portugal, Spain and elsewhere in Europe.
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It's July, and despite what we're hearing about close-to-home travel, Americans are still headed to Europe in large numbers and to tourism hot spots like Venice, Barcelona, Greece and Lisbon. Many of these places have also been the sites of protests over tourism - in Barcelona, for example, protesters were again using water guns to spray visitors in an attempt to make their concerns known.
Travel advisor Miriam Martinez of the travel agency Revigorate, who works with and advises American clients, joins tours editor Brinley Hineman and host Rebecca Tobin to talk about whether travelers are concerned about overtourism protests and anti-tourism sentiment; how advisors and tour companies are packaging and selling lesser-visited destinations to travelers; and possible solutions to overcrowded cities.
This episode was recorded June 30 and has been edited for length and clarity.
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This episode is sponsored by National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
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