Review of the Panel Discussion: "Is Tourism Overwhelming Us?"

Hotspots are struggling with the influx of visitors, while other places are left behind. Municipalities are often torn: on the one hand, they benefit from tourism, but on the other, they are increasingly noticing unwanted side effects.

How can tourism remain fit for the future in times of climate crisis, wars, looming further pandemics, a shortage of skilled workers, and an ongoing energy crisis? What role do spatial planning and architecture play? The exhibition highlights key aspects of tourism such as mobility, urban tourism, interactions with agriculture, climate change, the privatization of natural beauty, the transformation of accommodation types, and explores whether and how tourism development is planned. Above all, it seeks out potential for transformation.

“Our ‘holiday fair’ of a different kind is aimed at all of us and makes it clear: urgent action is needed. But above all, with many positive examples and possible solutions, we want to show that things can be done differently. We are very pleased that with the VHS Kulturgarage we can use a particularly attractive location in a still young part of Vienna and reach a new audience,” says Angelika Fitz, Director of the Architekturzentrum Wien.