Mayor Jim Shields cited several successful events and recent film shoots that brought thousands of visitors to Medina, and he said the city is studying parking and safety on the historic square to manage growing tourism.

The Wildlife Board unanimously approves changes to outfitter permit regulations addressing worker concerns.

Rep. McClintock and local officials argued HR 10128 would make Secretarial Order 3434 permanent, requiring regular consultation between parks and gateway communities to help manage visitation, traffic and local economic impacts; Madera County's supervisor credited the order for recent improvements at Yosemite.

Sponsors told the Assembly committee the ordinance would formalize a negotiated five-ship-per-day limit already in practice; the city attorney warned litigation is likely and said stronger findings on public health and safety would be needed to defend it in court.

Council members and staff said the filming ordinance should align with the city's tourism management plan; members requested revenue figures for commercial filming in high-use corridors before any targeted restrictions are adopted.

Council members discuss raising parking fines and enforcement strategies to address local concerns.

City officials express apprehension about redirecting TDC funds to support local emergency services.

Florida House enacts new provisions for tourism tax revenue to fund public safety expenses.

Board discusses funding sources for new coordinator role in tourism amidst budgetary challenges

Meeting discusses potential data collection on parking habits to assess visitor patterns.

City finances show general fund increase amid fluctuations in capital projects and tourism funds.

Committee addresses climate alerts and tourist safety amidst rising drowning incidents in Puerto Rico.

Group aims to install public restrooms in downtown Ocean Shores for peak event weekends.

Surveys reveal 68% of Logan residents want zoning to control short term rental growth.

Economic & Planning Systems presented an STR baseline: 73 active short-term rentals in unincorporated Pitkin County concentrated near Aspen and Highway 82; EPS reported an average ~30% occupancy and a luxury price tier with some listings over $10,000/night. The board asked for more outreach, data on local ownership and special events, and to weigh:

Commission discusses road safety and infrastructure standards for growing Estes Park accommodation zones.

Benvenuto e benvenuta al podcast. Io sono Sara Vitali e mi occupo di turismo sostenibile dal 2011. In questo episodio parliamo di turismo rigenerativo, un termine sempre più presente nel settore ma spesso utilizzato in modi molto diversi tra loro. Lo facciamo partendo da un caso concreto: il report di impatto 2025 di Aurora Expeditions, operatore specializzato in viaggi di spedizione in Antartide, Artico e altre destinazioni remote.  L’obiettivo non è fare promozione di un brand, ma capire meglio una domanda più ampia: quando un operatore parla di turismo rigenerativo, cosa significa davvero? Quali azioni racconta? Quali limiti emergono? E soprattutto: ci sono elementi utili anche per altri operatori turistici? In questo episodio analizzeremo alcuni aspetti interessanti del report: dal passaggio dal carbon offsetting alla rigenerazione marina, fino al ruolo della ricerca scientifica, dell’educazione ambientale e delle sfide ancora aperte. 🎙️ A cura di Sara Vitali 🌍 Sustainable Tourism World