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.
The pandemic has created a roller coaster ride of visitation highs and lows for many places that rely on travel and tourism. In this “Good Tourism” Insight, Jada Lindblom looks at the contrasting impacts of COVID-19 on two destinations, New Hampshire in the US and Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Venice has recovered from tourism during the coronavirus pandemic, as can be seen from the clear water and Venetians being able to move freely in their city. However, Venice is also economically dependent on tourism. Now, with Italy relaxing its entry regulations, Venice is starting a new approach to tourism with technology, taxes, and new cruise ships laws all playing a part.
The pandemic has focused attention on the negative impacts of travel, which resulted in the ‘coming back better’ movement. In this interview with Forbes, travel expert and writer Holly Tuppen talks about what this means in reality and how we can put it into practice, based on her own sustainable travel experiences.
