Creating Strategies to Mitigate the Adverse Effects of Overtourism in Rural Destinations: Experience from the Czech Republic

A methodology for mitigating overtourism's adverse effects in rural destinations has been developed, offering a standardized approach to evaluate and implement strategies that ensure sustainable tourism development. This method identifies specific manifestations of overtourism and assesses the usability of various countermeasures, providing a comprehensive plan tailored to local conditions. Applied to 12 diverse rural sites in the Czech Republic—including UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Český Krumlov—the approach demonstrates how destinations can balance tourism growth with ecological and social sustainability, addressing challenges such as resistance to tourism, traffic congestion, and environmental damage.

Drápela, E. (2023). Creating Strategies to Mitigate the Adverse Effects of Overtourism in Rural Destinations: Experience from the Czech Republic. Sustainability, 15(24), 16958. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152416958