Overtourism aus Sicht der einheimischen Bevölkerung: Theoretische Fundierung und empirische Erkenntnisse einer Fallstudie aus dem Allgäu

In the current overtourism research discourse and in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the perspective of the residents is becoming more and more important, as it is primarily the locals, who find themselves confronted with increasing overcrowding effects in their hometowns. The direct interaction between tourists and residents, especially in high frequency destinations and popular hotspots, often leads to conflict potentials of diverse magnitude. This paper aims to review the perspective of the locals in the current overtourism research discourse and refer to the related problems. The present case study from the Allgäu region empirically complements the theoretical perspective, intended to provide information about the perception of the local residents concerning crowding effects and overtourism as well as the attitude to local guidance measures and visitor management strategies.