Some are calling on tourism leaders to do more to promote peace. Given that tourism is often among the first casualties of war, in what tangible and measurable ways can its leaders foster peace and understanding?
Four respondents from the “Good Tourism” network took the time to share their thoughts.
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Welcome to the May-June 2025 wrap of “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel news, insights, and experiences shared by friends and Partners of The “Good Tourism” Blog. [You too can share.] What is good tourism? Perhaps it is sharing surplus produce with your neighbours … “Good Tourism” never defines ‘good tourism’. Your correspondent would never be so bold. […]
Read More What is good tourism? “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel wrap May-June 2025
Signalling or substance: What’s your assessment of the current balance between ‘virtue signalling’ and genuine ‘best practice’ in the tourism industry where you live, work, or operate?
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Thanks to the following five respondents for taking the time to share their thoughts:
Read More Signalling or substance in tourism: What’s your take?
Thanks to Kevin Phun for his thoughts about outbound travel agents’ and tour operators’ relationship with the notion of sustainability, and Wolfgang Georg Arlt for sharing his thinking around well-being and meaning.
Their responses appear in the order received.
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When considering inbound tourism where you live, work, or operate, how do you feel about the value visitors bring, the values they hold, and their numbers?
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Thanks to the following 10 participants — professors, professionals, and practitioners — for taking the time to share their thoughts:
Read More Visitor value, values, volume: What’s good where you are?
Is a travel & tourism career still attractive in 2025? What is the most important thing that a young person should understand before embarking upon a career in tourism? That is your “GT” Insight Bites challenge. Write up to 300 words about the question in the comments at any time. [The deadline for free copy editing, […]
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