1. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
- Report: “‘Overtourism’? Understanding and Managing Urban Tourism Growth beyond Perceptions” (2018)
This report examines how to manage tourism in urban destinations to benefit both visitors and residents. It proposes eleven strategies and 68 measures to understand and manage visitor growth in cities. It includes case studies from 19 cities across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. - Executive Summary of the Report
Provides an overview of residents’ perceptions toward tourism in eight European cities: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Munich, Salzburg, and Tallinn.
2. European Parliament
- Study: “Overtourism: Impact and Possible Policy Responses” (2018)
This study addresses the complex phenomenon of overtourism in the European Union. Through case studies, it analyzes the impacts and proposes policy responses to mitigate the negative effects of excessive tourism.
3. UNESCO
- Article: “Travelling without a trace”
Explores how overtourism negatively affects residents, diminishes the essence of places, and contributes to social, cultural, and environmental deterioration. It highlights the need to focus on the broader systemic causes of overtourism.
4. World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
- Research on the Economic Impact of Tourism
For over 35 years, the WTTC has conducted research on the economic impact of tourism in 184 countries, addressing issues such as overcrowding, taxation, and policymaking.
5. World Economic Forum
- Article: “What is overtourism and how can we overcome it?” (2023)
This article analyzes the complexities of overtourism and the potential measures that can be taken to address the issue, especially following the rebound of international travel after the pandemic.
Reports and Documents from Inter-American Organizations
1. Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
- Report: “Extreme Outlier: The Pandemic’s Unprecedented Shock to Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean” (2020)
This report analyzes the unprecedented impact of the pandemic on the tourism sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. It introduces a new Tourism Dependency Index for 35 economies in the region and highlights the need for government measures to mitigate economic and social effects. - Publication: “Tourism in Latin America and the IDB Experience”
This document highlights the IDB’s interest in deepening the knowledge of tourism in the region and recognizes the importance of supporting countries in its effective use as a tool for sustainable development.
2. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
- Report: “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in Latin America and the Caribbean, and options for a sustainable and resilient recovery” (2020)
This report examines how the pandemic affected tourism in the region and proposes options for a sustainable and resilient recovery, focusing on the diversification and sustainability of the sector. - Document: “Tourism recovery as a pillar of the big push for sustainability in the SICA region”
Analyzes the tourism situation in the countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA) and proposes strategies for its sustainable recovery, considering the importance of community tourism and territorial resilience.
3. Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB)
- Report: “The integration of the 2030 Agenda in tourism policy in Ibero-America” (2025)
This report analyzes how countries such as Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their tourism policies, highlighting progress and challenges in tourism sustainability.
4. Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
- Article: “Rethinking tourism so that Caribbeans can enjoy their paradise” (2025)
This article discusses the urgent need to transform the tourism model in the Caribbean, currently characterized by its dependence on mass and international tourism. It proposes a shift toward sustainable, inclusive, and culturally respectful tourism, promoting community tourism as an alternative.
1. Artículos académicos y papers (20)
1.1. Estudios conceptuales sobre overtourism
a) Koens, K., Postma, A., & Papp, B. (2018)
Overtourism: Impact and Possible Policy Responses.
European Parliament Research Service.
b) Goodwin, H. (2017)
The Challenge of Overtourism.
Responsible Tourism Partnership.
c) Seraphin, H., Sheeran, P., & Pilato, M. (2018)
Overtourism and the fall of Venice as a destination.
Journal of Destination Marketing & Management.
d) Peeters, P., Gössling, S., et al. (2018)
Research for TRAN Committee: Overtourism – Impact and Possible Policy Responses.
European Parliament.
e) Milano, C. (2018)
Overtourism, malestar social y turismo.
Revista CIDOB d’Afers Internacionals.
1.2. Estudios sobre impactos sociales del turismo masivo
a). Milano, C., Cheer, J., & Novelli, M. (2019)
Overtourism: Excesses, Discontents and Measures in Travel and Tourism.
CAB International.
b) Colomb, C., & Novy, J. (2016)
Protest and resistance in the tourist city.
Routledge.
c) García-Hernández, M., et al. (2017)
Urban tourism and the challenge of overtourism.
Tourism Management.
d) Bouchon, F., & Rauscher, M. (2019)
Cities and tourism: Overtourism and urban transformation.
Annals of Tourism Research.
e) Smith, M., et al. (2019)
Resident perceptions of overtourism.
Journal of Sustainable Tourism.
1.3. Estudios sobre gestión del sobreturismo
a) Gössling, S., McCabe, S., & Chen, N. (2020)
Managing overtourism: A review of policies.
Journal of Sustainable Tourism.
b) Postma, A., & Schmuecker, D. (2017)
Understanding and overcoming negative impacts of tourism in city destinations.
Tourism Planning & Development.
c) Dodds, R., & Butler, R. (2019)
The phenomena of overtourism: A review.
International Journal of Tourism Cities.
d) Koens, K., Postma, A., & Papp, B. (2021)
Is overtourism overused?
Tourism Review.
e) Butler, R. (1980)
1.4. Estudios sobre sostenibilidad y capacidad de carga
a) Saveriades, A. (2000)
Establishing the social tourism carrying capacity.
Tourism Management.
b) Gössling, S. (2002)
Global environmental consequences of tourism.
Global Environmental Change.
c) McCool, S., & Lime, D. (2001)
Tourism carrying capacity.
Journal of Sustainable Tourism.
d) Hall, C. M. (2019)
Overtourism and sustainability.
Tourism Review.
e) Capocchi, A., et al. (2019)
Overtourism: A literature review.
Sustainability.
2. Libros académicos sobre overtourism y turismo masivo (10)
2.1. Libros fundamentales sobre overtourism
a) Milano, C., Cheer, J., & Novelli, M. (2019)
Overtourism: Excesses, Discontents and Measures in Travel and Tourism.
CABI.
b) Dodds, R., & Butler, R. (2019)
Overtourism: Issues, Realities and Solutions.
De Gruyter.
c) Goodwin, H. (2019)
Overtourism: Causes and Possible Solutions.
Goodfellow Publishers.
2.2 Libros sobre turismo urbano y saturación turística
a) Ashworth, G., & Page, S. (2011)
Urban Tourism Research.
Routledge.
b) Colomb, C., & Novy, J. (2016)
Protest and Resistance in the Tourist City.
Routledge.
c) Füller, H., & Michel, B. (2014)
Stop Being a Tourist! Urban Tourism in Europe.
Ashgate.
2.3. Libros sobre sostenibilidad y gobernanza turística
a) Hall, C. M. (2008)
Tourism Planning: Policies, Processes and Relationships.
Pearson.
b) Butler, R., & Dodds, R. (2019)
Overtourism and Tourism Education.
De Gruyter.
c) McCool, S., & Moisey, R. (2008)
Tourism, Recreation and Sustainability.
CABI.
d). Gössling, S., Scott, D., & Hall, C. M. (2015)
Tourism and Water.
Channel View.