Tourism is a key driver of local economies and an opportunity to share our nature and culture with the world. But what happens when there are too many visitors? Protests against over-tourism have been going on for a long time in several European cities, and now Swedish municipalities are also starting to feel its negative effects. In Gotland and Åre, for example, there have been discussions about introducing a tourist tax, which has already been introduced in many popular tourist destinations.
How do we find the balance between a thriving tourism industry and a sustainable society? What solutions exist to reduce the burden on infrastructure, the environment and local communities – without closing the door to visitors?
Welcome to HBG Live on 6 May, where we will explore the challenges and opportunities of tourism in our local area. Together with researcher Cecilia Cassinger and the evening’s panel, we will talk about how we can create a more sustainable tourism. The conversation is led by Heidi Avellan, political editor-in-chief of Helsingborgs Dagblad and Sydsvenskan.
The doors open at 17.30 for those who want to mingle and buy something from the bar. The conversation starts at 18.00, as an audience you participate by asking questions.
HBG Live is organised four times a year in a collaboration between Campus Helsingborg, Lund University and Helsingborgs Dagblad.
This particular event is part of Sustainability Week 2025, which runs from 5-10 May. Sustainability Week is an annual event organised as a collaboration between Lund University and Lund Municipality. The week is a platform to bring together ideas, raise awareness and inspire sustainable change.
