There are many different types of tourism that make up the tourism industry- as a Tourism Lecturer and avid world traveller, I should know! In this post I have created a comprehensive list of over 120 different types of tourism!! Next to each type of tourism I have provided a short explanation of what it […]
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What Is The History Of Aviation?
The history of aviation is actually quite an interesting one. It is one of the first things that you will learn when you begin to study aviation management, or perhaps travel and tourism. What most people don’t realise is that aviation and flight has actually been around for thousands of years! Dating back to the […]
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
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 […]
15 reasons volunteering might not benefit you as much as you think: Negative impacts of volunteer tourism
This post was last updated on May 13th, 2019 at 03:32 pmIn this post, I will reflect on the reasons why volunteering might not benefit you as much as you think, focusing on the negative impacts of volunteer tourism. Volunteer tourism can be viewed as a form of tourism incorporating volunteer services. This form of […]
Why tourism planning is important
Tourism planning should be an integral part of any destination’s tourism development plan in order to achieve the best results and satisfy all stakeholders. Tourism planning is key to maintaining sustainable tourism and whilst some destinations do this very well, others (often developing countries), fail the recognise the importance of effective tourism development planning. In […]