Martha Honey is a co-founder and former Executive Director of the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), based in Washington, DC. Her previous books include Cruise Tourism in the Caribbean: Selling Sunshine (Routledge Press, 2019), Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise? (Island Press, 1998 and 2008) and Ecotourism and Certification: Setting Standards in Practice (Island Press, 2002). She worked as a journalist for 20 years, based in Tanzania and Costa Rica. Kelsey Frenkiel is a Program Manager at CREST, where she manages research and consulting projects related to responsible travel, supports fundraising activities, and manages the internship program. Kelsey is also a freelance travel writer and researcher, having supported publications for National Geographic Traveler, The Washingtonian, and other outlets.
Overtourism provides a crucial toolkit to reboot the tourism industry for a more equitable and environmentally just future. A must-read for the tourism industry, scholars, and travelers themselves. --Pegi Vail, NYU anthropologist and filmmaker, Gringo Trails A gem of a book. A tour de force of writings by leading tourism scholars and practitioners, providing thoughtful and innovative solutions for this critical industry. --Shyam Kamath, Founding Dean, College of Business, California State University, Monterey Bay A practical, supportive resource to explore tourism's most vexing dilemma: ensuring sustainable livelihoods, enduring conservation, and high-quality traveler experiences. It is especially relevant because the COVID-19 pandemic has created a once-in-a-century market correction opportunity to design, plan, and implement lasting sustainable travel solutions. --Jim Sano, VP Travel, Tourism, & Conservation, WWF A truly sustainable and regenerative travel industry requires a collective commitment to the people and planet. Overtourism provides invaluable insights about how we can work together to build resilient communities, restore fragile ecosystems, and create a more equitable future. --James Thornton, CEO of Intrepid Travel