Category: Socio-economic issues

Rainforest Revival: from Fading Villages to a Vibrant Future in Khao Sok with Community-Led Tourism

The fight for the preservation of Thailand’s Khao Sok National Park begins in the late 1970s, with an armed uprising deep in the jungle strongholds of present day Cheow Lan lake.

Community at heart of beach culture world championships

Next month’s Beach Culture World Championships is expected to open brand new doors for Silver Sands and communities around Barbados, expecting competition from around the world and banking on organic tourism to promote the community.

Summer long Italian festival of responsible tourism has Travellers and Migrants theme

The series of events will explore issues around migration to remind people that travelling is not done only for pleasure and to relax, but that there are those who are forced to travel and move

Using a participatory approach to build community-based tourism – Interview with Touch Morn from Chambok Community

Touch Morn from Chambok Community Based Eco-Tourism, finalist of NatGeo World Legacy Awards in Engaging Communities, speaks about their profit-sharing business model.

How the Shiva Foundation hopes to stop hotels supporting slavery

We speak with the Strategy Lead of the Stop Slavery Hotel Industry Network about its efforts to bring together various stakeholders within the industry to address modern slavery.

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Arcadia by Amala: A sustainable culinary journey by Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray unveils Arcadia by Amala, an intimate dining experience where the rich traditions of Indian cuisine are reimagined through artistic storytelling and sustainable practices.