Overview
"Overcrowding. Lengthy queues. Resentment from locals. Loss of authenticity. Disappointment. As tourists, how can we break this cycle and improve tourism for locals, their communities, their culture and environment - as well as for ourselves? By taking steps to ""be invisible,"" of course! Unbeknownst to most tourists, there is a hidden power within them. They just need to now how to find it. This handbook examines the lesser-known problems with overtourism, how they came to be and details practical solutions to help you unlock this power to use as a force for good. After all, our vacation destination is someone else's home, not just a pretty picture on social media. Packed with everything you need to know to tailor your own invisibility cloak, in this handbook you'll learn how to: - Plan a stress-free trip every time & ways to reduce disappointment - Enjoy popular destinations without contributing to overcrowding - Feel fulfilled by personal, authentic encounters with locals whilst helping their businesses - Avoid pickpockets & scammers for a safe travel experience - Preserve local cultures & identities instead of diluting them - Protect attractions of significant cultural heritage & the natural environment. With never-before shared anecdotes of Alyse's travels over 13 years interwoven throughout, the book is broken into four parts. In the final part, you'll discover exactly how to amplify the positive aspects of tourism before, during and even after a trip through a carefully crafted blueprint to benefit host communities as well as yourself. Go on, find out how to minimise your tourist footprint and maximise your travel experiences by ""blending in!"""
Full Product Details
Author: Alyse The Invisible Tourist
Publisher: Invisible Tourist
Imprint: Invisible Tourist
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.172kg
ISBN: 9780645229288
ISBN 10: 0645229288
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 28 August 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Alyse really hits the nail on the head, outlining how the travel industry in its present form has many aspects that simply aren't sustainable. However, she explores tools and tactics we have at our disposal to change that, and argues that we can bend tourism toward its better nature. - Van, InsideJapan Tours The carefully curated tips and delightful anecdotes Alyse peppers throughout the book will stay with you long after you finish reading. We're really encouraged to be more reflective of our impact on the places already overwhelmed by tourism, and can't wait to apply our new learnings to our travels in the future. - Jane & Pat, Klook Travel
Author Information
"Australian-based Alyse is founder of The Invisible Tourist, the No.1 travel blog that has encouraged tourists to better ""blend in"" on their travels. Documenting her journeys around the globe by being ""invisible,"" Alyse's advice is especially popular with visitors to Japan and has helped millions of tourists enrich their travel experiences.Alyse was a ""Japan Guru"" guest speaker at the Klook Travel & Japan Rail Pass Workshop event in Sydney, Australia in 2020. Her work has been featured by AmericanExpress Essentials, Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS Japan), Klook Travel, Refinery29, European Union Eco-Tandem Programme, Scott's Cheap Flights and more. Follow her adventures at theinvisibletourist.com or join the #invisibletourism movement on social media."
