The environmental impacts of tourism have gained increasing attention in recent years. With the rise in sustainable tourism and an increased number of initiatives for being environmentally friendly, tourists and stakeholders alike are now recognising the importance of environmental management in the tourism industry. In this post I will explain why the environmental impacts of […]
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Economic leakage in tourism explained
Economic leakage is a major problem in the tourism industry. Destinations develop and grow their tourism industries with high hopes of making a significant income from the various tourism-associated activities. However, in many destinations, this is simply not the case. I have seen economic leakage first-hand throughout almost all of my travels. Whether it’s Ryanair […]
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 […]
Airbnb explained: What is it, how does it work and is it safe?
Airbnb is an innovative business that has grown faster than anyone could have imagined, in fact, it has been dubbed as the world’s fastest growing travel website! It has shifted the travel paradigm in a new direction, satisfying consumer desires to take part in the sharing economy and to reduce travel costs. Whilst the concept […]
Disaster tourism explained: What, why and where
This post was last updated on June 20th, 2019 at 08:12 amAs I explain in my tourism glossary, there are many different types of tourism and I have set out a journey to explain each different type of tourism in more depth. In this post I will discuss the concept of disaster tourism. Disaster tourism […]