Regenerative tourism is great for destinations that choose to focus on it, and for the few who can afford it. But what about the rest of us? It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight by Jim Butcher. ‘Regenerative’ is the latest ethical prefix to accompany ‘tourism’, following a well-worn path from ‘eco’, ‘sustainable’, ‘green’, ‘community’, ‘responsible’ et cetera. […]
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Some “GT” readers are critical of tourism, particularly ‘mass tourism’. Some in the universities see themselves as part of a ‘Critical Tourism Studies’ movement. But what does it mean to be ‘critical’ in relation to modern tourism? It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight Bites question. Your correspondent put the question to the travel & tourism stakeholders in the “GT” […]
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The climate crisis is most challenging and immediate for small island developing states, which have contributed the least to the problem but are the most exposed to its consequences. This is according to Geoffrey Lipman, President of SUNx Malta, who keynoted a session on climate change and tourism at the United Nations’ Small Island Developing States […]
Read More Tourism climate action now for small island developing states: SUNx Malta
SUNx Malta and its Uganda Chapter are highlighting the imperative for climate action in tourism, particularly the need to adapt to intensifying weather extremes, at the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2024 taking place in Kampala, Uganda. Find SUNx at POATE, Maleng Travel Stand T9 Munyonyo Convention Centre. 100 climate-friendly Ugandan tourism stakeholders Uganda has […]
Read More SUNx, CFT Uganda Chapter urge tourism climate action and adaptation in Kampala
A collective sense of smallness, connectedness, and awe elicited by the April 8 solar eclipse reminded K Michael Haywood of the potential that destinations have to inspire awe; from the authentic everyday that host communities may take for granted, to the local effects of larger forces that none of us can afford to ignore. It’s […]
Read More Totally awesome: Destinations’ urgent need to rediscover the ‘totality of awe’![Professor Valeria Minghetti: "[B]e curious. Never stop asking yourself questions. Curiosity and the desire to find solutions is what makes a difference ..."](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Professor-Valeria-Minghetti-1024x768.jpg "Prof Valeria Minghetti on peer review, overtourism, regenerative tourism, and how to succeed 6")
“Never stop asking yourself questions. Curiosity and the desire to find solutions is what makes a difference,” according to Valeria Minghetti. Such an attitude will take youngsters a long way in travel & tourism, she reckons. And it must be redoubled at the very highest levels of academia and industry. Saverio F Bertolucci interviewed Prof Minghetti […]
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