What happens when conscious travel is rewarded in real time Copenhagen’s CopenPay program might be one of the clearest examples yet of how destinations can rewire tourism behavior without alienating visitors. The premise is simple: tourists who make low-impact choices (like cycling, taking public transport, or staying in eco-certified accommodations) earn points. Those points can […]
Tag: The Tourism We Want
Designed for tourists, showing up for locals
What happens when a travel platform partners with the people most affected by tourism? Barcelona’s Las Ramblas needs no introduction. For years, it has symbolized both the success and the strain of European tourism. A postcard-perfect promenade that became overcrowded, overpriced, loud, and, for many locals, unlivable. So when GetYourGuide, one of the world’s largest […]