The tourism industry can be a tough industry to work in when there are no tourists. Whilst I have studied and taught the principles and concepts of tourism for many years, sometimes it is only when you see acts of desperation and kindness, like I did in Egypt, that you truly understand. Today I will […]
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How transport impacts the environment
Many people don’t realise how transport effects the environment. They are oblivious to the environmental costs that driving your car or building a new railway line can have. In this post, I will provide a brief summary of some of the ways that transport effects the environment. How transport impacts the environment Transportation is an […]
Economic impacts of tourism
Many argue that the tourism industry is the largest industry in the world. While its actual value is difficult to accurately determine, the economic potential of the tourism industry is indisputable. In fact, it is because of the positive economic impacts that most destinations embark on their tourism journey. There is, however, more than meets […]
Sustainable tourism explained: What, why and where
Have you heard of the term sustainable tourism? Probably. That’s because the term ‘sustainability’ has become one of the most commonly used ‘buzzwords’ in contemporary society. We all know that we should switch off the lights when we leave a room. We know that we should recycle our cereal boxes or empty wine bottles. We […]
26 ways that your volunteer tourism project is doing more harm than good: Negative impacts of volunteer tourism
This post was last updated on May 13th, 2019 at 03:32 pmMany years ago, the only volunteering and travelling opportunities were for the skilled medical professionals who would work their trade to support those less fortunate in dying need of medical care. But in contemporary society, volunteering and travelling has emerged into discussion as ‘volunteer […]
What is ‘begpacking’ and why is it so bad?
This post was last updated on June 14th, 2019 at 08:39 pm‘Begpacking’ seems to be one of the latest terms doing the circuits in the travel and tourism literature. What exactly is ‘begpacking’ and what does it mean? In this post I will explain what the term ‘begpacking’ means and explain how this phenomenon has […]