MichaelG
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Whither St. Barth tourism? A comment on last week’s conference
Comments on the Tourism Conference
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Saline Man
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Just a focus on "How to tip".
MichaelG
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Wait until The Groups take over.
Saline Man
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How about a KFC?
Izzy
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Amery
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This is really a shame. I read articles about the planned conference and had hope it would be geared towards finding a healthier balance for island tourism. Sounds the opposite. While there has always been a place for beach clubs and luxury, as we all know, that balance has shifted greatly in recent years with the influx of mainland groups and the crowd they attract taking a larger share. Instead of finding better balance and focusing on what makes St Barth unique, pockets will only grow deeper unless those in charge realize they are in fact ultimately "putting all their eggs in a small basket of rich young entitled people."
Thank you for posting this for those of us not on FB.
cassidain
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New generations. New tastes.
It is what it is.
A lesson to be learned in this article.
nypost.com
Once glamorous celebrity vacation hot spot is now overpriced and overrun with tourists and influencers: ‘Descended like locusts’
As Instagram, TikTok and luxury travel exploded in tandem, destinations once prized for exclusivity became valuable not just as vacation spots, but as backdrops.
nypost.com
Amery
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And watch what's going on on Nantucket...locals there aren't necessarily accepting "it is what it is".
Sadly it sounds like the loudest voices at the tourism conference were those who want St Barth to head in the direction of St Tropez. I for one hope for louder voices from the other side.
Sadly it sounds like the loudest voices at the tourism conference were those who want St Barth to head in the direction of St Tropez. I for one hope for louder voices from the other side.
MichaelG
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I’m trying.
Amery
SBH Insider
It's not about limiting or reducing the number of visitors.
It's about overexposure--social media and otherwise--leading to ever-increasing crowds, prices, and environmental depletion resulting in change that is not necessarily for the better or overall good.
Hard to miss the latest ACK controversy as it's all over the news.
No easy answers, I mention in light of St Barth--and other destinations-- facing similar challenges.
It's about overexposure--social media and otherwise--leading to ever-increasing crowds, prices, and environmental depletion resulting in change that is not necessarily for the better or overall good.
Hard to miss the latest ACK controversy as it's all over the news.
No easy answers, I mention in light of St Barth--and other destinations-- facing similar challenges.
Saline Man
SBH Insider
No internet.
elgreaux
Senior Insider
You don't go to to trade shows for tourism and tout an exclusive experience; you don't bring journalists from luxury publications and influencers to the island to promote the glitz and the glamour; try and control the message...
didier
Senior Insider
we could end this forum, that might help, no more inside info....lol. or how about no more books about the island? I am joking here folks.
I see no logical solution for the overflow of tourists. the island may indeed eventually price itself out of the tourist trade. As long as we don't get any fast food on the island or change saline beach, I am good.
I see no logical solution for the overflow of tourists. the island may indeed eventually price itself out of the tourist trade. As long as we don't get any fast food on the island or change saline beach, I am good.
