In this article, the authors put forward four ways in which governments can reimagine their role in the tourism sector in the context of COVID-19. These include the development of a central nerve centre, new financial mechanisms, transparent communication on protocols and the provision of a data and analytics infrastructure.
New research from Lund University highlights tourism’s lack of resilience to downturns and suggests there are few tangible guidelines to make tourism more resilient as well as climate friendlier. The authors conclude that many of the major structural changes will have to come from policy makers.
The small Caribbean island of Dominca is attempting to integrate resilience into all areas of the country's growth. This goes beyond disaster management, and includes changing mindsets, community engagement and economic diversification.
The Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project has been working closely with its partner companies to inform and support mountain crews and the wider community during this unprecedented coronavirus crisis.
A new world order for travel lies ahead. How quickly travellers adapt, and more importantly how quickly travel companies adapt to the changing behaviours, will be key.
Helsinki named world’s most sustainable travel destination — The Global Destination Sustainability Index measures the sustainability of travel destinations in four different categories using more than 70 indicators.
