As travel revives, industry leaders must address their sector's impact on the climate and on local communities. Otherwise, the sector risks attacks from the...
In this “Good Tourism” Insight, Shamiso Nyajeka makes a pitch for the development of a responsible, sustainable, and economically-inclusive travel & tourism industry in Zambia. Poverty persists despite a lucrative mining tradition, and increasing tourism opportunities is a means to protect the environment rather than exploit it.
Spain’s tourism strategy looks to address the challenges of the climate crisis, endangered biodiversity and sustainable consumption and production. After an initial focus on restarting tourism safely, the longer-term tourism strategy is for Spain to become a sustainable and socially oriented destination, including the promotion of circular economy strategies.
In this “Good Tourism” Insight, Edwin Magio calls upon African travel & tourism stakeholders to put their words into action. Given that communities and conservation efforts are heavily reliant on tourism and have been adversely affected by tourism’s pause during COVID-19, it is important to ensure that they are at the centre of tourism’s post-pandemic recovery efforts.
The costs of the pandemic and restrictions on economies, livelihoods and the environment have been very high. This article focusing on the example of Nepal suggests that recovery needs to achieve the dual goals of economic revival and ecosystem restoration. Here, investments in forestry and nature-based tourism can help.
