Category: Socio-economic issues

International Call for Cases of Evictions due to the Tourism

According to the tribunal, tourism is a growing cause of forced evictions with women and indigenous poor people, the worst affected.

New report on airport expansion in Indonesia examines conflict between tourism growth and land struggles

The report documents opposition to and community divisions over land acquisition for 25 airports at various stages of planning, construction and expansion.

Airbnb Pilots New Platform to Provide Housing for Refugees and Evacuees

Airbnb, has launched a new platform that will make it easier for people to open their homes to refugees and displaced people

How Indigenous tourism can help bring about reconciliation in Australia

Indigenous tourism can offer opportunities to foster reconciliation, using tourism to bridge the cultural divides and create better futures by sharing culture, knowledge and country.

How to engage local communities? The 2017 NatGeo World Legacy Awards winners share their tips

The winners of the international tourism prize presented each year at ITB Berlin share their tips on how to engage local communities in sustainable tourism.

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Africa’s tourism industry is intentionally working to slow things down

In a time where travelers often race from one experience to the next, Africa's tourism industry is intentionally working to slow things down -- and in doing so, creating more meaningful, restorative experiences.