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Professor Joseph Cheer is an internationally recognised expert on tourism, travel and sustainability, providing evidence-based commentary on the global issues shaping destinations, communities and the future of travel.
Professor Joseph Cheer is an internationally recognised expert on tourism, travel and sustainability, providing evidence-based commentary on the global issues shaping destinations, communities and the future of travel.
Professor Cheer is a trusted media commentator across television, radio, print and digital media. He regularly provides evidence-based analysis for international media including the BBC, ABC Australia, SBS, CNBC, Channel NewsAsia, CCTV China, Nikkei Asia and The Guardian, helping audiences understand the major issues shaping tourism.
He has authored and edited 15 books and more than 70 academic publications, contributed to leading international organisations including the World Economic Forum, UNESCO and the Asian Development Bank, and co-produced more than 150 episodes of the Tourism Geographies Podcast, serving as host for many of its international interviews.
Areas of expertise
Areas of expertise
Sustainable tourism
Global travel trends
Tourism policy
Overtourism
Regenerative tourism
Responsible tourism
Heritage and cultural tourism
Destination resilience
Climate change and tourism
Rural and regional tourism
Tourism in Asia-Pacific
Tourism economics and development
Leisure and recreation
AI and tourism
Future of travel
TV & Radio Interviews
TV & Radio Interviews
ABC News Australia, March 2024
ABC News Australia, March 2024
Is charging a fee the solution for overtourism?
In this interview with ABC News, I discuss why the impacts of tourism are felt most acutely by host communities and the potential 'class' implications of imposing tourist fees.
Selected Press Interviews
Selected Press Interviews
The Guardian
The Guardian
March, 2026. Vanuatu indigenous leaders raise concerns over plans to build resort for cruise tourists. Article Link
December, 2023. Paradise cost: the Pacific islands changing the future of tourism. Article Link
CNN Latin America
CNN Latin America
November, 2025. They used to be remote paradises. Today, these iconic places in Latin America are suffering the impact of overtourism. Article Link
Canberra Times
Canberra Times
June, 2026. Are Smartraveller warnings keeping us safe - or just ruining our holiday plans? Article Link
March 2026. Passport delays explained and how to get yours on time for a holiday. Article Link
March 2026. From wrong hours to dangerous hikes: the hidden risks of letting AI plan your holiday. Article Link
April 2025. Indonesia holiday warning as travellers with damaged passports refused entry. Article Link
World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum
October, 2023. What is overtourism and how can we overcome it? Article Link
October, 2023. Why the travel and tourism industry should care about the state of the ocean. Article Link
September, 2023. Are we finally turning the tide towards sustainable tourism? Article Link
January, 2021. Vaccines may soon allow international travel to take off again. But will it ever return to normal? Article Link
June, 2018. Overtourism is becoming a major issue for cities across the globe. Article Link
CNBC News (Canada)
CNBC News (Canada)
April, 2024. With daily entrance fee ‘Disney-fication’ of Venice, the world hits its overtourism tipping point. Article Link
Yahoo! News (International)
Yahoo! News (International)
November, 2024. Common Bali mistake sparks important reminder ahead of peak travel season: 'Unwritten rule'. Article Link
January, 2024. Tourist reveals dark side of picture-perfect Bali waterfall: 'Bloody reality'. Article Link
April, 2024. Aussies warned as Japan introduces new tourist ban: What you need to know. Article Link
August, 2023. Viral video of 'idiotic' tourist sparks calls for 'severe' change in Bali. Article Link
ABC News Australia
ABC News Australia
December, 2020. Vaccines may soon make travel possible again. But how quickly will it return — and will it be forever changed? Article Link
January, 2018. How to visit orphanages or volunteer overseas without exploitation. Article Link
National Geographic
National Geographic
July, 2020. Travel is said to increase cultural understanding. Does it? Article Link
Nikkei Asia
Nikkei Asia
July, 2022. Japan tourism after COVID: Industry aims for more sustainable boom. Article Link
August, 2021. Asia struggles with vaccine passports as delta challenges region. Article Link
March, 2021. Asia's rise of sustainable tourism: Is it for real? Article Link
March, 2021. Vaccine passports: Can they save travel? Should they? Article Link
The Conversation
The Conversation
June, 2023. Why is extreme ‘frontier travel’ booming despite the risks? Article Link
December, 2020. Vaccines may soon make travel possible again. But how quickly will it return — and will it be forever changed? Article Link
October, 2019. After the climb: how new tourism opportunities can empower the traditional owners of Uluru. Article Link
August, 2018. Saturación turística: un problema global creciente. Article Link
July, 2018. Overtourism: a growing global problem. Article Link
July, 2017. Modern slavery and tourism: when holidays and human exploitation collide. Article Link
April, 2015. After the cyclone: why relying on tourism isn’t in Vanuatu’s interests. Article Link
Euro News
Euro News
October 2022. Think twice before becoming a 'voluntourist' at a foreign orphanage, experts say. Article Link
August 2018. Overtourism: a growing global problem. Article Link
Get In Touch
Get In Touch
Professor Cheer is available for television, radio, podcast, print, and digital media, providing clear, balanced, and evidence-based commentary on the issues shaping tourism, travel, sustainability, and destination development worldwide.
He is also open to writing commissioned and op-ed pieces, as well as longer-form articles on assignment.
To arrange interviews, media appearances or expert commentary, please get in touch.
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