Obese destinations

Purpose Whether a human body has healthy carrying capacity is calculated by mass index (BMI). The BMI found dividing weight in kilograms the square of length. If person's more than heaviness that can carry healthily, it called obesity. Destinations have specific area, just like body. Therefore, any destination whose exceeded be an “obese destination”. This study's primary purpose to reveal importance through concept Design/methodology/approach Content analysis, one qualitative research methods, was employed, and graffiti reflecting feelings local people toward tourists were used as data. Graffiti considered social indicator identify obese symptoms. Fifty obtained from search engines about destinations with obesity problems analyzed. Findings findings anti-tourist indicates Furthermore, when content analysis examined, seen destination's intense anger tourists. clear manifestation health deterioration. Originality/value study, which for first time, suggests destinations' may worsen people. over-tourism are obese, expansive awareness will created problems. study nonecolabel mandatory diet tool destinations. Anti-tourist been addressed symptom.