Overbooked
Overbooked is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in September 2025.
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49:59Overbooked
Tourism is in constant evolution from where we go to how we get there and what we do once we arrive. But with a projected 4.3 billion people expected to travel every year by 2050, have we reached peak tourism? How does the industry continue to democratise and how will it adapt t...
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49:59At its core, travel has always been driven by the motivation to discover new places, meet new people, and take in new cultures. So why is it that so many destinations today focus on offering the same things, the same experiences, the same look and feel? From New York to Dubai the 'best practices sell' ideology is on displa...
49:59Experience is the backbone of travel and tourism but when does experience become exploitation? Thailand is synonymous with party tourism. The Mona Lisa has become a selfie backdrop. With the commodification of cultures and traditions is authentic travel still possible? And how does a destination like Las Vegas measure up?
49:59Tourism is responsible for about 8 percent of the world's carbon emissions. Development, pollution, and water shortages threaten local land, human and animal populations. How do we turn the tide of the environmental costs of travel? Last chance tourism gets a last chance hope in Alaska's glacial lakes. Bali's famed rice te...
49:59Tourism is a 9 trillion dollar industry - and growing. But where does all that money go? Are you getting the best bang for your buck? And are your host destinations benefitting? In Cancun, often less than 20 cents of every dollar stays locally. The French Riviera has managed to diversify its tourism industry in keeping up ...
49:59What makes a destination attractive? The weather? Culture? Food and shopping? Beaches and activities? Architecture or green-spaces? And what happens when popularity exceeds capacity? In this episode we explore the tipping point of tourism in Barcelona, the measures being taken to control the masses in Amsterdam and Kosovo'...