Many places allow tourists to visit with little restrictions. But Bhutan is different. Nestled in the Himalayas, this tiny, land-locked country has implemented a “high-value, low-impact” tourism model, including a fee that tourists have to pay each day that they visit. As more destinations grapple with the effects of overtourism, what can Bhutan teach us about how to manage it?   



SHOW NOTES:

<a href="https://kuenselonline.com/bhutan-celebrates-50-years-of-tourism/#:~:text=The%20first%20group%20of%20tourists,celebrate%2050%20years%20of%20tourism.">Bhutan celebrates 50 years of tourism</a>

<a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/bhutan-daily-tourist-fee-increase">It just got much cheaper to visit Bhutan</a> (2023)
<a href="https://hir.harvard.edu/carbon-negativity-in-bhutan-an-inverse-free-rider-problem/">Carbon Negativity in Bhutan: An Inverse Free Rider Problem</a>
<a href="https://magazine.tedxvienna.at/2023/07/19/sustainable-tourism-in-bhutan/">What can we learn from Bhutan’s approach to sustainable tourism?</a>
<a href="https://www.sublimetrails.com/blog/bhutan-cultural-etiquette">Bhutan Cultural Etiquette: Dos and Don'ts When Visiting Bhutan</a>

Salem and the Small-Town Tourism Trap

Travel can do amazing things: broaden horizons, build relationships, and rejuvenate the soul. But often, those experiences come at a cost. This is Peak Travel, a new podcast from WHYY about how travel shapes communities in hot-spots around the world. We’ll share the wonder that comes with exploring new places, as well as the harm that our worst travel habits can cause. And we’ll try to figure out how we can do it better.Each episode transports you to a new destination. You’ll meet the people who call that place home, hear their stories, and come to understand how tourism has changed their everyday lives. Supported by rich, on-location sound from around the world, Peak Travel unpacks the $1.9 trillion travel industry and its impact on people and the planet.