Category: Socio-economic issues

Why #FeesMustFall protest has silenced the white travel industry 

This is a world where PR events and media launches remain lily-white, and “cool” blacks are pounced upon to include in “rainbow nation” social media images

FREE BRIEFING: Social Entrepreneurship in Tourism – The Conscious Travel Approach

Designed to stimulate fresh thinking, discussion and collaboration, this free report integrates much of the re-thinking taking place outside tourism that has helped foster the growth of social entrepreneurship elsewhere.

Bali protest against tourism reclamation plan turns to song to get message out

The Indonesian government wants to reclaim land in Benoa Bay to develop international tourism. Locals say it will destroy their villages and way of life

Berlin-based refugees create map of resources for newcomers

a simple idea that can greatly benefit those who’ve just arrived in a strange place - they may not be tourists but there's a lot industry could do to help

REI to shut all 143 stores and pay employees to #OptOutside on Black Friday

Holidays - 'time off' should offer chance to escape endless cycle of production and consumption and experience and reflect on slower, more connected life

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Helsinki was granted the Green Destinations GSTC certificate

Helsinki was granted the Green Destinations GSTC certificate, which is one more step towards its goal of becoming the world’s most sustainable travel destination. Helsinki is the first city with over half a million residents to receive this certificate.