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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 56 MIN

Why Tourism is Broken with Doug Lansky

from The Nordic Journey · host Hjortur Smarason

In this episode we talk to travel writer and keynote speaker Doug Lansky about what is wrong with tourism today and what needs to be done to fix it. Doug is a popular speaker on the topic of tourism and has recently published a book named Why Tourism is Broken and How to Fix It. We talk about his book and some of the examples of overtourism, mismanagement of tourism, tourism taxes and the protection of both the local environment and the local population. Enjoy the show!

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