Category: Socio-economic issues

Responsible Tourism at WTM 2017 – highlights from Wednesday’s sessions

Transforming Tourism, Accessibility, and the annual World Responsible Tourism Awards - all on the programme on the final day of WTM London for 2017

Why we are banning tourists from climbing Uluru

Sammy Wilson, chairman of the park board, explains why his people have decided to ban the climb outright. (in English and Pitjantjatjara)

PEPPER project to bring participatory planning to Kerala tourism

Scheme proposes that tourism projects will evolve through locally generated discussions at the grass- roots level and with local bodies.

where do ‘orphans’ come from? Time to #stoporphantrips

There is clear evidence that volunteering and/or funding orphanages is fuelling the demand for paper orphans and orphanages.

Calling all collaborators – share your stories of sustainable tourism and transform an industry together

Travindy shares the stories that can transform tourism into a force for good. if you've a story that can help this happen, we'd love to hear from you

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