Murmuration

Overtourism is harming the climate. What can be done about it?

In France, the EU-funded initiative Climate-KIC has launched Murmuration, a start-up that combines environmental studies and a web platform, Flockeo, to provide reliable indicators of a tourist destination’s impact on the environment and climate. This can be useful for the tourism industry, municipal authorities and tourists themselves, who are increasingly aware of the damaging environmental impact of their trips.

Redacted by Dave Keating, Energy Monitor

19 May 2023

EN

Environment: Murmuration, committed to sustainable tourism

What are the impacts of tourism on the climate and biodiversity of regions? To answer these questions, Cathy Sahuc and Tarek Habib created Murmuration in 2019. The company uses satellite data to help decision-makers limit the regional impact of tourism. Interview with Cathy Sahuc, President and co-founder of Murmuration.

Redacted by Centre national d'études spatiales

22 March 2023

FR

"Numerus clausus" for tourists : a new tool to fight against overcrowding

Last summer, for the first time, a limit was implemented in the Calanques National Park in Marseille, a small revolution. No more than 400 people, by reservation, could access the Sugiton and Pierres Tombées coves, which are usually crowded with up to 2500 people per day. Trampling of vegetation, litter, traffic jams... the park said stop and is now breathing.

Redacted by Sandy Dauphin, Radio France

17 March 2023

FR

A Toulouse company observes the effects of tourism on our environment

The company Murmuration, based in Toulouse, analyzes satellite images of the Earth to understand the effects of tourism on our ecosystem. It provides local authorities with information on biodiversity, air quality, and soil quality, depending on tourist visits.

Redacted by Marion Chantreau, France Bleu

15 March 2023

FR

Sustainable Tourism: Murmuration Takes Flight

The young Toulouse start-up Murmuration designs a dashboard using Earth observation data, allowing local authorities to rethink their tourism policy in light of climate change. This tool has won an award from the World Tourism Organization.

Redacted by Mathias Hardoy, TouLéco

2 March 2023

FR

Mastering tourism with a Toulouse-based start-up!

A Toulouse-based start-up is one of the 15 winners of a competition organized by the World Tourism Organization, focusing on Murmuration. An interview with its founder, Cathy Sahuc.

Redacted by Klervie Vappreau, Pyrénées FM

14 February 2023

FR

Two French start-ups win the Awake Tourism challenge

To promote more resilient and responsible tourism, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is organizing its Awake Tourism challenge for the second time.

Redacted by Juliette Pic, TourMaG

10 February 2023

FR

Sustainable Tourism: A Toulouse start-up awarded for preventing damage from overcrowding

A Toulouse start-up, "Murmuration," has won the "Awake Tourism Challenge" organized by the World Tourism Organization. This is the second edition of this global competition, which aims at sustainable development.

Redacted by Adrien Marchand, France 3 Occitanie

8 February 2023

FR

In Toulouse, the start-up Murmuration fights against the environmental impact of tourism

Based in Toulouse for more than three years, the start-up Murmuration is developing a map to indicate the maximum number of tourists that a natural site can accommodate, without having a negative impact on the environment.

Redacted by Alix Drouillet, Le Journal Toulousain

19 December 2022

FR

Can satellite imagery help combat overtourism?

Murmuration is a Toulouse-based start-up that collects data using satellite images and makes it available to tourism stakeholders for sustainability purposes. After being selected by CNES in a call for projects, the young company aims to develop a solution that defines a threshold for tourist visits to protect sensitive areas or destinations. Interview with Cathy Sahuc, co-founder and COO of Murmuration.

Redacted by Margot Ladiray, TOM.travel

24 November 2022

FR

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