Category: Community

The tourism industry unites around community-led travel

Tourism Cares Meaningful Travel Summits explore how tourism creates dignified livelihoods and provides alternative jobs and economic investment. Their aim is to encourage buyers of travel to integrate local social enterprises and impact experiences into their product, increasing the positive social, economic and environmental impact of tourism.

The rebirth of Tasmanian indigenous culture

For palawa, there has been a seismic shift in recognition in recent years, with a new embrace of indigenous culture across Tasmania. Teaching has been one of the most significant changes in Tasmania's relationship with its indigenous past and there is now a strong desire to hand down traditions that came so close to being lost.

Overtourism: Venice tries tracking tourists

Can mobile phone data and surveillance cameras help restore the city’s old-world charm, or just destroy what magic remains? City officials plan to use the data to prevent overcrowding and inform the use of the gates and the booking system that come into force next year. However, many say high-tech solutions will not bring a more authentic Venice back to itself.

Building back stronger with nature

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.

Hope for growth? The potential and pitfalls of ecotourism in Colombia

By leveraging Colombia’s extraordinary biodiversity, there is a considerable opportunity for the development of Colombia’s ecotourism subsector. Ecotourism has the potential to provide alternatives to coca production and new livelihood options for former militants. However, it is essential this is developed alongside infrastructure projects and social schemes.

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