Category: Tourism Concern Blog

Pack Mule Welfare Abuses in Mountain Tourism

The suffering of pack mules and other working animals who labour in the tourism industry has largely gone unnoticed.

A sustainable community in Kunisaki

Tour operator Paul Christie describes his community project in Japan.

Volunteering with Lions in South Africa – Things I wish I had known

Sarah Dyer explains why she supports CACH, a registered wildlife charity focused on exposing the shocking cruelty of the canned hunting industry.

The Battle for Paradise – Land grabs, forced expulsions and protests in Haiti

The Haiti Support Group describes tourism's disastrous impact on the community on Île-à-Vache.

Dispatches from South India: Alleppey’s dirty waters

Kerala’s backwaters are beautiful and a growing tourist magnet, but tourist boats threaten this lovely environment and the people who live there.

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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.”