concept of carrying capacity in Tourism with examples Description of over tourism Impact of over tourism on destinations and their cultural, social and environmental resources Examples of destinations shutting down due to over tourism Why is it important to consider carrying capacity when planning a destination for tourism purpose

2.  It is the number of organisms that an eco system can support
 The maximum number of people that a region can support with available
resources

3.  The maximum number of people that may visit a tourist destination at the same
time, without causing destruction of the physical, economic, sociocultural
environment and an unacceptable decrease in the quality of visitors' satisfaction”

5.  1 Destruction of natural ecosystems
 2. Increase in the amount of waste
 3.Escape and unease of residents

6.  The top 10 most visited tourist attractions in
the world, counted by millions of visitors in
2018
10. Innercity of New York (U.S.) = 12.3
Million
9: Innercity of Istanbul (Turkey) = 12.6 M
8: Forbidden City, Beijing (China) = 15.3 M
7: Disneyland, Los Angeles (U.S.) = 16 M
6: Innercity of Paris (France) = 16 M
5: Disney World, Orlando (U.S.) = 17.5 M
4: Innercity of Bangkok (Thailand) = 18.2 M
(18.2 million fools)
3: Innercity of London (UK) = 18.8 M
2: Niagara Falls (Canada/U.S.) = 22.5 M
1: The Strip, Las Vegas (U.S.) = 39.7 M

7. Crowded Great Wall of China

8. Crowded Taj Mahal in India

9. Crowded Spanish beach

10. Crowded Acropolis in Athens

11. Crowded Versailles near Paris

12.  On the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, tourists were able to take a car to a base
camp, making it a popular tourist destination. In fact, 40,000 people visited the
base camp in 2015.
 The overcrowding at the base camp has created a significant trash problem.
 Recent clean-ups found 8 tons of trash, which included human feces and climbing
equipment. As a response, the Chinese government decided to shut down the base
camp to tourists in February 2019. During this closure, they will focus on getting
rid of the trash that tourists have left behind.

13.  The Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon in Iceland has appeared on
HBO's "Game of Thrones" and in Justin Bieber's music
video for "I'll Show You.“ As the canyon became a famous
landmark, tourists began flocking to it. In fact, the
Environment Agency of Iceland reports that about 1
million people have visited the site since Bieber's video
was released in 2015.
 The influx of visitors has caused damage to the site, which
prompted the country to implement a visitor ban,
according to the AP. Despite the ban, tourists have snuck
into the canyon overnight.

14.  The Bloemenmarkt used to be a floating flower market in Amsterdam, sitting atop
barges in the canal — but the last flower shop closed in April 2019.
 Michael Saarlos, the last of Bloemenmarkt's florists, said he blames both
overcrowding and tourists who blocked locals from buying his flowers.

15.  Thailand's Maya Bay made a name for itself after it
became the backdrop for Leonardo DiCaprio's 2000
film "The Beach." Since then, 5,000 people visited
the beach and bay every day.
 As a result, the bay's ecosystem has been badly
damaged, causing the Department of National
Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation in
Thailand to close Maya Bay indefinitely in 2018.

16.  In 2017, Thailand closed off the islands of Koh Khai Nok,
Koh Khai Nui, Koh Tachai, and Koh Khai Nai to all
tourists indefinitely. The beaches were hosting 1,000
tourists at a time, despite the fact that they can only
comfortably accommodate 70 people.
 This large number of tourists badly damaged the
ecosystem of the beaches, according to Travel and Leisure.
Boat anchors and swimmers, for example, have destroyed
80% of the reefs in the area.

17.  In April 2019, the Indonesian
government announced it will be
closing one of its most popular
tourist destinations, Komodo
island, until 2020.
 The announcement comes after
the Indonesian Ministry of
Environment and Forestry said
it caught smugglers trying to
steal 41 of the 1,800 Komodo
dragons that call the island
home.

18.  Encourage the dispersion of tourists within the city, and even beyond the territory, suggesting
the visit of lesser-known destinations and less touristic areas.
 Promote tourism in different periods (for example out of season) and at different times from the
most popular.
 Create new and different itineraries and tourist attractions.
 Review and improve regulations, such as closing some overcrowded areas to traffic.
 Attract more responsible types of travelers.
 ensure the benefits of tourism to local communities, for example by increasing the number of
inhabitants employed in tourism, and by involving residents in the creation of tourism
experiences.
 Involve the local community in tourist decisions and choices.
 Educate travelers and tell them how to be more responsible and respectful of the place.