Category: Socio-economic issues

Bitter irony of UNWTO’s 1 Billion tourists – 1 billion opportunities campaign

As UNWTO cheers 1 billion tourists, there's no appreciation of countless other ‘irregular tourists’ forced to travel by war, terrorism or climate change

This is what it’s really like for refugees arriving in Greek islands….

Mixture of racism and empathy, support and threats greet thousands fleeing Syria and other countries this summer

VVF makes 20 French holiday villages available to migrants and refugees

VVF has a long history of social engagement, and latest move shows real leadership to tourism in face of current refugee crisis

Inspiring ways tourism is helping refugees, and how it could do more

If you look beyond the tabloid bile there are some truly inspiring stories of tourism addressing refugee crisis that deserve to be replicated far more.

Inclusive work innovations gain Indian hotel a HICAP award

13% of Lemon Tree Hotel's staff are Employees With Disabilities, and chain uses various innovations to support engagement between staff and guests

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