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Overtourism: what should be done?

Can travel stay fun and fair? Explore the challenges of overtourism and discuss sustainable solutions.

Collage of pages from the “Overtourism: what should be done? teaching resource showing the cover and lesson plan

Published 05 September 2025

About this lesson

UN Tourism reported 300 million international travellers in the first quarter of 2025.

As once-quiet destinations face overtourism, countries are testing different solutions, but no single fix works everywhere. How can tourism be sustainable and benefit both travellers and local communities?

Use this lesson to help students:

  • Understand the effects of overtourism
  • Explore ways to make tourism more sustainable
  • Debate different perspectives on tourism

Skills and knowledge

  • Speaking

    Step 8: Using facts
    I use facts and examples to support my communication
    Did you use the facts and examples of tourism to support your discussion in your group?

    Step 9: Active listening
    I use images, charts or diagrams when it helps my communication
    Did you use the image to consider the impact of online videos?

    Step 10: Comparing views
    I adapt my communication depending on audience reactions
    Did you adapt your communication to persuade others to agree with you?

  • Knowledge

    I know that overtourism is a global problem and that different methods have been used to control the issue.
     What are some of the methods being used to ease the problem of overtourism?

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