#65 (en) How much is too much? Carrying capacities in Alpine tourism | speciAlps podcast
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- Published
- December 6, 2023
- Duration
- 22:20
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- Last updated
- Jun 28, 2026
Discusses From the Schrecksee lake in the Allgäu region of Germany to Hallstatt in Austria or Villnöss in Ital…
Summary
From the Schrecksee lake in the Allgäu region of Germany to Hallstatt in Austria or Villnöss in Italy: the natural environment, local culture and geographically diverse habitats are the major attractions of mountain areas. In many destinations, tourist numbers are growing rapidly, which in turn puts pressure on local infrastructures, the environment and t…
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From the Schrecksee lake in the Allgäu region of Germany to Hallstatt in Austria or Villnöss in Italy: the natural environment, local culture and geographically diverse habitats are the major attractions of mountain areas. In many destinations, tourist numbers are growing rapidly, which in turn puts pressure on local infrastructures, the environment and the population. We have dedicated our fourth podcast episode to the important topic of carrying capacities in mountain tourism. The term “carryi