It's Time to Reclaim the "Tourist" Label

Unpacked by AFAR

The world has had enough of "bad" tourists. But while most of us know not to trespass (with a car!) across ancient bridges or defile national heritage sites, the problems with tourism go deeper than that. Enter "The New Tourist" by journalist Paige McClanahan, a thoughtful invitation to engage with the issues facing travel—and the solutions. In today's episode, host Aislyn Greene chats with Paige about the lack of government regulation that turned tourism in Barcelona into a nightmare, the power (and peril) of social media, and what Paige means by “the new tourist.”

In this episode, discover:

Tourist hot spots around the world and how they've made tourism work for them (or not)

Why government regulation is more important than we think.

What the "new tourist" looks like—and tips for embracing the new ethos.

Meet this week’s guest

• Paige McClanahan, author of The New Tourist

Resources

• Read the full transcript of the episode.
• Buy the book.
• Listen to The Better Travel Podcast, hosted by Paige.
• Follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss an episode.