Category: Tourism Concern Blog

A true community based tourism that had an impact in poverty reduction in northern Ethiopia

A network of community run sites, or overnight stops, in the astonishingly dramatic landscapes of the highlands.

Tinkering with ‘ecotourism’ hides the real face of tourism

Like no other industry, tourism promotes – and glamorizes – a hyper-mobile and hyper-consumeristic lifestyle, rendering sustainability elusive.

Your Holidays, Their Homes

Your holiday destination is a place where people live; people who may have different values and sensibilities to your own. Opening your mind to new cultures and traditions is part of the joy of a holiday.

The Child-Centred Model of International Volunteering

Ben Lambert, the Seaver Foundation's 2016 programme coordinator and shares his thoughts and conclusions of his research, undertaken whilst a volunteer.

Small is Beautiful and Green

Unlike the big ships operators, small ship cruise companies know that to offer a small amount of people a more hands-on destination experience they need to leave the environment as they found it.

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The Westin Washington launches a new sleep enhancing program 

The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Dr. Whitney Roban, Ph.D., a leading sleep expert, to launch a new sleep enhancing program designed to support the wellness routines of its guests, specifically those who experience “First Night Effect.”