In addition to providing benefits to you as a traveller, long stay tours also provide benefits to the destinations we visit. Locals have been protesting against the numerous negative effects of “overtourism” or overcrowding in their region–the rising cost of rental properties, the negative impact on the environment, the anti-social behaviour of seasonal visitors, and the overall pressure placed by a throng of people descending upon a town that can no longer sustain it. Our small group, long stay tours minimise our impact through:
Less frequent flights, reducing carbon footprint
Use of public transport and/or a small shuttle
Staying long-term in an accommodation, which means linen need not be replaced every day, contributing to water and electricity conservation
Supporting local businesses over a longer period of time