Category: Socio-economic issues

Mallorca residents demand controls on visitor numbers

This weekend, protesters in Mallorca stormed a popular beach in the latest protest against overtourism seen around Europe.

‘Worst season ever’ on Greece’s ‘Instagram island’

The dazzling white-washed houses, blue-domed churches and azure skies and sea of this uniquely stunning Greek island pull in a reported 3.4 million visitors a year, far outnumbering Santorini’s 20,000 or so permanent residents.

Is social tourism sustainable?

Can ‘social tourism’ — charity- and/or taxpayer-supported holidays — help alleviate stress in society and turn the travel & tourism industry’s off-season frowns upside down?

13500 US hotel workers vote to strike over pay and conditions

About 13,500 hotel workers across Boston, Honolulu, Providence and San Francisco will vote on whether to strike this week as they push for significant wage increases and protections against job cuts.

How digital nomads are revitalising rural Europian villages

Missing a sense of community? Leave the city behind for one of Europe’s rural digital nomad hubs.

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Discover Puerto Rico presents initiative to inspire conscious travel

Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), announces its Valentine’s Day initiative, “Love Letter from Puerto Rico,” with Puerto Rican actor and producer Amaury Nolasco.