The announcement of new additions to the UNESCO list can be a cause for excitement, but 2021’s
has been more dramatic than most. With all the fuss around who will make the cut and who won't, there's one question that hasn't been answered: Does UNESCO designation really make a difference with travellers?
In a project that will run until 2025 with the support of the World Bank, Cambodia plans to restore and expand infrastructure and develop sustainable tourism initiatives. They hope the targeted provinces will attract more domestic and foreign tourists and improve the incomes of local residents.
Now that travel is reopening, many Black travellers are paying attention to whether companies follow through with the promises they made in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. How destinations and travel service providers approach diversity has an influence on travel decision-making, including Black representation in advertising and the availability of Black-owned business.
Community-based tourism consultant Peter Richards reflects on over 20 years’ experience and concludes that while we can help ensure decisions take into account important social and environmental considerations, we need to commit to community members as colleagues.
A recent survey in the US has found that 38% of former hospitality workers are not even considering a hospitality job for their next position, after being made unemployed or having to change industries due to the COVID pandemic. These workers are transitioning out of the industry in search of a different work settings, higher pay, better benefits and more schedule flexibility.
