Category: Socio-economic issues

With tourist numbers well over half a million this summer, Mazatlán is saturated

Mass tourism is causing pollution problems in Mazatlán, triggering calls for a greater focus on sustainable tourism in the Pacific coast resort city.

Sustainable holiday: New policy looks for a green push

Top sources in the government said the tourism policy forecasts that the sector's contribution will grow to $1 trillion by 2047 and the industry needs to prepare itself to make the sector sustainable.

North Devon: Sustainable tourism app launched

A sustainable tourism app has been launched for visitors exploring North Devon. It will provide real time information on traffic congestion and weather, spreading visitor load and economy.

Special Tehran tour arranged for the hearing-impaired

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] guided tour has taken hearing-impaired people to several museums and historical places in downtown Tehran. Teheran was designated as an accessible tourism destination for all people by the Ministry of Tourism.

Cairo’s floating homes are disappearing to make room for a tourism project

Egyptian authorities announced on June 26 their plan to clear all houseboats moored along the portion of the Nile that winds through Cairo’s Embabeh neighbourhood. In the weeks since, residents have been forced to leave their homes, many of which have since been demolished.

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