Category: Socio-economic issues

A message from Australia: A tour operator’s guide to surviving catastrophe

Here is a hard-earned Dos and Don’ts Guide, before, during and after a disaster. I hope other operators don’t have to go through what we’ve been through. But I fear it is already happening to many, worldwide.

Lawsuits accuse big hotel chains of allowing sex trafficking

How legally responsible should large hotel chains be for activities like prostitution that happen on their premises?

Mariana Aldrigui shares the challenges and opportunities for women in leadership positions

ATTA team members recently met up with Mariana at the inaugural International Women in Travel & Tourism Forum (IWTTF), in Reykjavik, Iceland and had a lively discussion that inspired this interview.

Interview with Salia Binaud from Duara Travels about how tourism can support local families

Salia Binaud, Chief of Operations of Finnish responsible travel company Duara Travels, speaks with Jeremy Smith about the company's business model which seeks to connect travellers with local families.

Interview with Tricia Barnett, co-founder of Equality in Tourism International: Gender equality has a long way to go

Tricia Barnett is the Co-Founder of Equality in Tourism, the first organisation working to ensure women’s equality within the tourism industry. We find out what the current issues are for women’s rights and empowerment and what organisations can do to ensure the tourist industry is a fair playing field.

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