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<p>Overtourism is relatively rare in rural regions of Czechia, in the form of lonely “hotspots” surrounded by areas that suffer from undertourism. Therefore, the article aims to analyse whether these hotspots could be used to develop tourism in the surrounding regions and whether it is a desirable and sustainable situation. The paper examines the reasons that lead to overtourism in the rural environment and explains the concept of three dimensions of overtourism: objective, subjective and temporal. Based on experience from overtourism-affected locations in Czechia, we describe how to know whether a site can be a positive center for tourism development and whether it is desirable or, conversely, dangerous for the surrounding region. We use data obtained through a questionnaire survey, narrative interviews with local people, and field research.</p>
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Overtourism is relatively rare in rural regions of Czechia, in the form of lonely “hotspots” surrounded by areas that suffer from undertourism. Therefore, the article aims to analyse whether these hotspots could be used to develop tourism in the surrounding regions and whether it is a desirable and sustainable situation. The paper examines the reasons that lead to overtourism in the rural environment and explains the concept of three dimensions of overtourism: objective, subjective and temporal. Based on experience from overtourism-affected locations in Czechia, we describe how to know whether a site can be a positive center for tourism development and whether it is desirable or, conversely, dangerous for the surrounding region. We use data obtained through a questionnaire survey, narrative interviews with local people, and field research.

Overtourism Hotspots: Both a Threat and Opportunity for Rural Tourism

Dr. Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education

European Countryside

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Overtourism is relatively rare in rural regions of Czechia, in the form of lonely “hotspots” surrounded by areas that suffer from undertourism. Therefore, the...

Overtourism Hotspots: Both a Threat and Opportunity for Rural Tourism

Published Online: Apr 10, 2022

Page range: 157 - 179

Received: Aug 31, 2020

Accepted: Nov 25, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2022-0009

Keywords
Overtourism, sustainable tourism, rural communities, tourism induced conflicts, touristification of rural areas

© 2022 Artur Boháč et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Overtourism Hotspots: Both a Threat and Opportunity for Rural Tourism

Published Online: Apr 10, 2022

Page range: 157 - 179

Received: Aug 31, 2020

Accepted: Nov 25, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2022-0009

KeywordsOvertourism, sustainable tourism, rural communities, tourism induced conflicts, touristification of rural areas

© 2022 Artur Boháč et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Overtourism, sustainable tourism, rural communities, tourism induced conflicts, touristification of rural areas