A “GT” Insight Bites post is a collection of short written responses to an identical set of propositions and/or questions that The “Good Tourism” Blog puts to a diverse range of travel & tourism stakeholders. “GT” publishes all the replies after only very light copy-editing, ensuring that the respondents’ considered thoughts on the matter are faithfully represented.
Overtourism’ and ‘overimmigration’ are subjective terms that mean essentially the same thing.
Discuss.
Thanks to Chris Kittishinnakuppe, Nicolaus Sulistyo, and John Morris Williams for taking the time to consider the question.
Read More Overtourism and overimmigration are the same?
‘Authenticity’ is the ideal for many travellers, influencers, and commentators. But what is it? Can destination marketers and tourism professionals package it and sell it … authentically?
Thanks to Prof Valeria Minghetti and Dr Shamiso Nyajeka for taking the time to share their thoughts on the question. Their responses appear in the order received.
And thanks to Dr Seyedeh Fatemeh Mostafavi Shirazi for an insight into the challenges of domestic overtourism in northern Iran.
Read More What is ‘authenticity’ in travel & tourism?
Undertourism: Who’s suffering, and why?
Many thanks to Saverio Francesco Bertolucci, Jim Butcher, Dorji Dhradhul, K Michael Haywood, and Chris Kittishinnakuppe for sharing their thoughts on ‘undertourism’; the flip side of ‘overtourism’.
Their responses appear in the order received.
Read More Undertourism: Who’s suffering, and why?
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.
Have a thought to share? Respond in the comments at any time.
Or write a Bite.
Read More Tourism, war, and peace
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?
Have a thought to share? Respond in the comments at any time.
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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Read More Outbound doesn’t care about sustainability | Well-being must include meaning