UK Same-Day Flyers - Overtourism & Spending & Emissions

I'm working on an in-depth piece about the phenomenon of extreme day tripping, focusing on UK travellers flying abroad for the day and returning home the same evening. According to data from KAYAK and others, this is growing year on year, with some of the capacity being added to short-haul routes a direct result of rising demand. There are UK social media groups with hundreds of thousands of members looking for the latest deals, and you can pay a subscription to get organised day trips and a first look at the latest deals. Destinations like Paris, Faro, Alicante, Málaga, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Rome and Seville are among the most searched by this growing community of same-day flyers. I am just trying to understand the full-picture. Travel industry executives often argue that destinations should focus on visitors who stay longer, yet this trend points in the opposite direction. Are day trippers spending enough to benefit local businesses? Are they a welcome addition to the visitor mix, or are they adding to overtourism pressures? And what about the climate impact, more short-haul flights, more emissions, for shorter stays? Are day trippers spending enough to benefit local businesses? Are they a welcome addition to the visitor mix, or are they adding to overtourism pressures? What do people in the industry really think, and how are destinations adapting? What about emissions, climate and environment impacts? Please DM or comment if you are happy to share your thoughts. #journorequest #extremedaytripping #tourism