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CABI Tourism Cases, a “Good Tourism” Partner, publishes peer-reviewed case studies on travel & tourism’s interactions with the world from just about every angle … including (non-human) animals and tourism. This is the first in a new series of posts in which CABI shares brief summaries of its most recent tourism-related case studies and books […]
Read More CABI Tourism Cases: Animals and tourism
It can be difficult to find a balance between species conservation and the needs and aspirations of our own species. In this “Good Tourism” Insight, Sheillah Munsabe of the Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network describes a gorilla-friendly model for conservation, responsible tourism, and improved community livelihoods. As we become more globalised, the responsibility for protecting Earth’s […]
Read More Is gorilla-friendly conservation compatible with local communities and tourism?
The world has met in Kinigi, Musanze at the foothills of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park to name 23 baby mountain gorillas in a global celebration of conservation and community-led efforts to protect their habitat. Graced by HE the First Lady of Rwanda, Jeannette Kagame, the 19th Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony, September 1, brought together […]
Read More Rwanda names baby mountain gorillas, celebrates conservation & ecotourism
Culminating in Kwita Izina — the Gorilla Naming Ceremony — and a night of music and dancing, the Red Rocks Cultural Festival is an annual event in Rwanda. In 2022 the 10th instalment of the vibrant Festival will take place August 26 to September 2 at Nyakinama village in Rwanda’s Musanze district. I invite you to join and/or sponsor […]
Read More A gorilla-sized opportunity to join Rwanda’s Red Rocks Cultural Festival
What would you do if revenues dried up but you had dozens of elephants to look after? The Elephant Conservation Center (ECC) in Sayaboury, Laos faced this situation as COVID-19 lockdowns and travel bans bit in March 2020. ECC founding partner Sébastien Duffillot shares what they did. It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight. [Thanks to “GT” Destination […]
Read More You can’t furlough an elephant: How Laos’ ECC is surviving the COVID crisis
Most of the past year — two years — has been terribly tough for many; especially travel & tourism people. I can’t really say much more about it than I said at the corresponding time last year: Good riddance 2021 … 2022 had better be better … blah blah … But, as I wrote at the end of 2020, it’s important to […]
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