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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Is what you are seeing ‘real’? Examples of staged authenticity in tourism
As I explained in my recent post on the authenticity of tourism, there are many tourism activities that are perfect examples of staged authenticity. In this post I will briefly explain what staged authenticity is. I will then provide several examples of staged authenticity in tourism. What is staged authenticity? Staged authenticity is essentially a […]
Dark tourism explained: What, why and where
This post was last updated on July 13th, 2019 at 01:11 pmDark tourism is a type of tourism that has received increasing attention in recent years. TV shows, such as Chernobyl and The Dark Tourist, have introduced the concept of dark tourism to the minds of motives of many tourists around the world. But what […]
Authenticity in tourism- A simple explanation
Authenticity in tourism. It’s a heated debate at times. Do tourists search for an authentic experience whilst on holiday? Or is leisure time all that they want? Does it matter if what the tourist thinks is ‘authentic’, actually isn’t? Is it ethical to mislead the tourist? Does authenticity come at the expense of the host? […]
Cruise tourism explained: What, why and where
Cruise tourism is BIG business! So big, in fact, that according to a report by the Cruise Lines International Association, demand for cruising increased by 20.5% between 2011 to 2016. Global cruise passengers reached 25.8 million in 2017, forecasting to reach 27.2 million in 2018. Cruise tourism encompasses all faces of the tourism industry; accommodation, […]
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 […]