What is smart tourism? Smart tourism is defined according to the technological capabilities of a particular destination, attraction or the tourist themselves. Many destinations are now modernising to include increased use of smart technology in their operations ranging from payment methods to interactive activities. The ultimate aim of smart tourism is to improve the efficiency […]
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Michael O’Leary given a taste of his own medicine: Airline ancillary revenue management
This post was last updated on March 30th, 2020 at 04:28 pmIf you’ve been following my posts over the past few weeks you will have seen that I have been addressing the importance of airline ancillary revenue management. Increasingly, airlines are depending more and more on income made from the different categories of ancillary products […]
Overtourism explained: What, why and where
Overtourism is a term that is being used increasingly by scholars, industry practitioners and the general public. What what do we actually mean by the term ‘overtourism’? In this post I will discuss the concept of overtourism. I will explain what overtourism is, how it can be defined and what the impacts of overtourism might […]
Social impacts of tourism
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2019 at 04:28 amUnderstanding the social impacts of tourism is vital to ensuring the sustainable management of the tourism industry. There are positive social impacts of tourism, demonstrating benefits to both the local community and the tourists. There are also negative social impacts of tourism. In this […]
The Role of the Private Sector in Tourism Planning and Development
This post explains what is the role of the private sector in tourism planning and development, giving examples of the benefits of private sector involvement
Best Universities In The UK To Get A Commercial Pilot’s License with A Degree
As many of you will be aware, I have spent a number of years teaching at Bucks New University. Whilst I have no shame in accepting that the university as a whole possesses some serious need for development in order to improve its ranking (see The Times, 2018), one thing we have historically done well […]