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Kevin Phun of the Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore hosts the Responsible Tourism podcast, which explores the many dimensions of responsible tourism. Mr Phun summarises his thoughts about the challenges and opportunities around equitable climate adaptation.
Read More Enhancing equitable climate adaptation strategies through responsible tourism
Can tourism — ‘dark tourism’ — and the storytelling that it facilitates help Canada and Canadians reconcile their past and look forward to a brighter, more united future? Kelley A McClinchey and Frédéric Dimanche explore these themes in this “Good Tourism” Insight. [You too can write a “GT” Insight.] A revelation of truth For more than 150 years, Canada’s Indigenous […]
Read More Oh, Canada: Reconciliation via Indigenous storytelling, dignity, and ‘dark tourism’
If one can put romantic notions of ‘the good old days’ aside, then one must acknowledge that travel was then, and is now, an elitist pursuit for those with the luxuries of cash, time, and/or freedom. Tourism is expensive. Our industry has to change, according to Duncan M Simpson. But how?
Read More Cash, time, or freedom: Travel & tourism is expensive
At Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development in Rwanda we are always open to new partnerships. We recognise that good partners helped us take our very first steps. And good partners have helped us get to where we are now. They, and new partners, will be valued stakeholders in our ongoing journey. More than stakeholders, […]
Read More Partnerships: Good partners are like family at Red Rocks Initiatives Rwanda
Are you attending World Travel Market 2023 and looking for fun and inspiring new carbon-neutral tours for your increasingly conscientious and climate-aware customers? You’re in luck because the Thai Ecotourism and Adventure Travel Association (TEATA) is rolling out 20 new, inspiring tours designed to reduce carbon emissions and fully offset the rest, in local, Thai […]
Read More Discover new carbon-neutral tours in destinations across Thailand at WTM 2023
Thanks to these two Rwandan talents for contributing to this instalment of “GT” Insight Bites: Leonard, who demonstrated his art in real time at the Red Rocks Cultural Festival; Roger, who shared with me his love of birds as we walked through his beautiful village. You too can contribute.
Read More “GT” Insight Bites: On empowerment, promotion, and the power of expression