OVER AND ETHICAL TOURISM IN ROME-ITALY 1

Understanding The Over Tourism and Ethical Tourism Environment in Rome- Italy

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Introduction

This essay delves into the intricate dynamics of over tourism and fair travel in Rome,

Italy. It wants to learn and tackle the problems caused by so many visitors going to that

city. Rome, which is often called the Eternal City, represents a deep collection of history and

culture. Big places like the Colosseum, Vatican City and Trevi Fountain make Rome's

scenery special. They also bring in lots of people every year from all around the world. This

increase is good for business but it caused something called over tourism. This happens when

there's just too many tourists (Mowforth & Munt, 2015). It puts stress on local resources,

changes how people live in the area and could damage old places of importance. This essay is

about deeply studying the effects of too much tourism in Rome and looking into how fair

tourism can help make things better. Ethical tourism pushes for responsible practices that

protect local people's culture and encourage good tourist behaviour. In this view, the essay

will suggest ways for Rome to grow tourism in a sustainable way. This will make sure the

city's history and culture are well protected, while also making the local people's lives

better. This study is very important for keeping Rome as a top tourist place. It helps balance

attracting people from all over with the need to save and act right.

Over tourism

Too many tourists in one place is called over-tourism. It happens when there are too

many visitors, causing more damage than good. Too many tourists can cause big problems

for local resources, buildings and neighbourhoods. Very crowded places, bad things for the

environment, lower quality life for people living there and a negative effect on tourism

experience are some main features of too much travel (Edgell, 2019). This problem mainly

comes from the world getting more travel cheap and easy. Cheap airlines and online booking

sites have let more people travel than ever before. They make it easier to go places. Also,

social media helps make some places very well-known. It quickly raises the number of
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people who go there. Rome, a city with lots of history and culture, is a great example of a

place that has many tourists now (Allen et al., 1988). There are a few factors that cause too

many tourists. One big reason is that tourists gather in certain places, making them too

crowded, especially at busy times. This puts a lot of pressure on local services and

structures. In Rome, places like the Vatican and the Colosseum are very likely to have this

problem.

Another cause is poor management of tourism. This involves bad planning of

facilities, poor ways of managing crowds, and not having plans to tell tourists to go to various

places or visit more quiet times. To deal with too many tourists, we need many different

ways. It's really important to keep track of and control how many visitors we have. This

could be achieved by having systems that limit when people can come, using tickets to keep

the number of visitors down, and building better things to handle the way tourists move.

(Arnegger & Herz, 2016) Also, supporting less known places can help to share out tourists

and lessen the pressure on very popular places. Another important way is to support green

travel. This means giving very good experiences, not just getting lots of visitors (Boissevain,

1996). We can help spread money around and make less impact on nature if we ask tourists to

stay for longer. This happens when we give them good experiences that last. It's also

important to run school education programs for tourists and those working in the tourism

sector. These campaigns can make people notice the bad things that happen because of too

much tourism and the need to travel carefully.

Over tourism impact in application

Too much tourism in Rome has many effects. It changes the city's buildings, nature,

culture treasures and daily life of its people. As one of the world's top holiday spots, Rome

has extra issues because it gets many visitors. The basic structure of Rome has been under a

lot of pressure. Important places from history, roads, public transport and basic services are
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usually very busy. This causes a quick breakdown or damage (Deery et al., 2012). A lot of

tourists keep coming in all the time. This makes cars a problem, makes too much noise, and

makes places too crowded. This can make life hard for those who live there and can make the

visit less enjoyable. Too much travel also leads to big worries about nature. More people

needing places to sleep, food and services often makes city resources used too much. This

leads to more waste production and puts stress on how the city handles the impact on

nature. Also, many people always moving through old places can cause problems for their

protection. Well-known places like the Colosseum and Roman Forum might get damaged

because too many people visit them.

The people living in Rome also feel the stress from all these visitors. The growth in

short-term stay rentals has caused a lack of homes for people living there and made life more

expensive. In addition, making city areas ready for tourists often makes them not like the

original place. This can cause city-dwellers to feel not connected to their hometown. To

handle these problems, we need long-lasting and complete answers (Doğan, 1989). Setting up

tougher rules for people visiting main places by using advance booking systems and limiting

how many visitors can go there, can greatly lessen stress on these spots. Helping tourism

during less busy times can spread out travellers all year round. Promoting lesser-known

places and experiences away from the city center can help spread out visitors. This helps to

reduce the crowd in certain areas. It is very important to spend money on buildings and things

that can handle more tourists without damaging the city. This is vital according to Getz and

Page in 2016. They made this clear. Fixing up public buses, making places for people to walk

only and improving trash dealing can help handle problems with the environment and moving

stuff. It's very important to involve local people in making choices about tourism

planning. This makes sure that the wants and worries of people living there are taken care of,

helping more peaceful living between tourists and those who live there.
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Ethical tourism

It represents a conscientious approach to travel, emphasizing the well-being and

sustainability of tourist destinations and their inhabitants. This idea isn't just about going

somewhere, it's more than that. It includes taking care of the environment, respecting other

cultures and making sure money is shared fairly. It requires tourists and the industry to use

ways that are not only nice but also help local places and surroundings in a good way

(Gössling et al., 2020). Ethical tourism matters because it tries to stop the bad things that are

usually connected to regular tourism. Usually, normal travel puts profit first. This can damage

the environment, erode culture and cause unfair money differences. Ethical tourism wants to

fix these problems by supporting a kind of tourism that can be kept going and good for the

visitors. (Gursoy & Kendall, 2006) It supports actions that improve the health of local people,

help keep natural and cultural heritage safe, and make sure local areas get a fair share of

money. A big worry in the tourism business is using local people and workers badly. This is

seen as low pay and bad work conditions. Moral travel works to change this by supporting

fair work rules and making sure the money from travel is shared out fairly among local

owners.

Another important problem is how tourism hurts the environment. This can include

pollution, destroying homes for animals, and using up too many resources. Good travel

practices, like cutting down on trash, saving animals, and keeping nature safe help save the

environment. Also, ethical tourism deals with the effects of tourism on culture (IMF,

2020). Big problems come from turning local customs into products and making people leave

their homes because of how tourism grows. Good travel habits mean you should respect local

customs and rules. This stops the loss of traditions and heritage. A good example of doing

tourism right is when we support local tourism projects. This is especially important in small

towns and areas where indigenous people live. These plans are usually set up for visitors to
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feel local cultures and areas while helping keep them safe and lasting (Joseph & Kavoori,

2001). For example, some community projects for tourism let visitors join in old activities

and listen about how they protect the environment. They also allow these visitors to connect

with the community in a nice and important way. These projects not only give visitors a

special and real experience, but also make sure that the good things from travel go straight to

the local people. These actions help to make local communities stronger, save culture history

and encourage keeping the environment healthy.

Ethical tourism impact in application

Putting good tourism into practice in Rome, which focuses on eco-friendly ideas and

helping local people, gives a new way to deal with the issues caused by usual tourism

ways. This way could really make Rome's culture, nature and economy better. It will be a

good time for both tourists and local people. The effect of responsible travel on Rome's

cultural history is very deep. By pushing for careful visitation rules at old places, fair travel

protects these treasures (Koens et al., 2018). Cutting down the number of visitors prevents

places from being too busy. Providing teaching tools about the sites' history is important.

Also, stressing the need to protect these places is crucial. These actions not only keep Rome's

culture safe but also help tourists understand and value the city's long history better. An

important part of ethical tourism is how it affects the local money situation. This plan

emphasizes that tourism's money advantages should be shared fairly among the people in the

community.

If we get tourists to help the businesses and workers in the area, it will keep the local

money strong and give people good jobs. This will not just keep the area's economy alive, but

also provide support to those who work in art creation and services. Moving away from big

travel business practices, which usually help bigger companies, towards community-focused

plans can bring more lasting good money growth. Dealing with the issues caused by good,
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tour-related behavior in Rome means dealing with "hard crises." It's complicated because

saving Rome's old places while also needing the money from tourists is very problematic. (Li

& McCabe, 2013) Many of Rome's old buildings and places need to be taken care of

carefully because they can be easily hurt. Finding an in-between solution that keeps nature

safe and also brings profits is a hard job without easy answers. Furthermore, the effect of

tourism on local communities adds another big problem.

The increase in tourists can make local people not connected to their own city. This is

because places get more business-oriented to meet tourist demands, making everyday life

costs go up and change the local way of life. Make tourism in Rome that respects and

includes local people, so it keeps the real feel of Rome while still getting visitors. This is a

very important task but also hard to do. Also, traveling to Rome in an ethical way can help

protect the environment (Mihalic, 2020). Telling travelers and companies to do good for the

Earth, like not making waste and saving nature things, can greatly reduce the harm made by

seeing new places. efforts like pushing for green places to sleep and environmentally-friendly

tours can make Rome's promise to care for the environment stronger. In the wider picture,

ethical travel in Rome can be a guide for other places with the same issues. By showing how

to use good actions in travel, Rome can be an example on how cities with much culture can

invite people to visit in a way that is both caring and lasting.

Conclusion

This essay has examined the intricate challenges and impacts of over tourism in

Rome, alongside the potential of ethical tourism as a sustainable alternative. The study

showed that too many tourists in Rome caused problems with buildings, made the

environment worse and it became harder for people living in Rome to enjoy a nice life. This

also showed how important it is to act responsibly while traveling. It's all about making sure

things are sustainable, respecting different cultures and sharing money fairly. The advice to
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handle too much tourism is putting useful rules for visitor control in place. This means

putting a cap on how many tourists can be at important places and asking for travel during

low times of the year. It also means advertising other lesser-known spots to evenly spread out

where people go. Putting money into fixing up buildings and improvements of public buses

can help a lot with the problems that come from too much tourism. For good and fair

traveling, we should create tourism ideas that help visitors and locals the same way. It's

important to help local businesses and communities in Rome, and protect the city's culture

and history at the same time. Classes that teach tourists about responsible tourism can make

them more careful and good to the environment when traveling.

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