… And how is Iran involving women in tourism to help develop its enormous potential as a travel destination? Iranian writer Zohreh Khosravi offers answers in her first “Good Tourism” Insight. [You too can write a “GT” Insight.] The biggest challenge and threat facing the travel & tourism industry over…

You learn that you will be appointed Tourism Minister of your country in January 2023. To help prepare yourself for media interviews, draft a brief summary of your vision for the future of tourism in your nation. Your correspondent put this hypothetical to a range of travel & tourism stakeholders…

Leveraging its stunning location at the edge of the biodiversity hotspot of Khao Sok National Park in Thailand, Anurak Community Lodge is offering its nature-loving guests refreshed ecotourism activities. General Manager Travis Clark reveals what visitors can look forward to in the new year in this “Good Tourism” Partner message. …

Equality in Tourism is launching its Award for Commitment to Gender Equality. Dr Stroma Cole and Dr Yasmin Begum discuss the origins and objectives of the Award in this “GT” ‘sponsored post’, which was offered free-of-charge by “GT’s” publisher. This international award will be the first of its kind and…

If we were to boost tourism destinations’ capacity to thrive, who are the likely changemakers? And what actions might they take? K Michael Haywood offers answers in this “Good Tourism” Insight. [You too can write a “GT” Insight.] In the first part of this article, “Tourism’s thriveability requires performative change…

What are the basic requirements for tourism destinations to thrive? K Michael Haywood lays them out in this “Good Tourism” Insight. [You too can write a “GT” Insight.] These days, anxieties are running high. Our ability to thrive is under threat. Permacrises are wreaking havoc: Democracies and our freedoms are…

Business travel in Asia Pacific — and globally — is recovering strongly post-COVID, along with the tourism industry more generally. However, the rebound is complicated by lingering concerns about health and safety, as well as ESG (environmental, social, and governance) worries. Delegates heard about this at the PATA — GBTA…

Travel & tourism and natural and cultural heritage are often interdependent. So how should tourism respond to worries that climate change threatens heritage sites? It’s a question posed by Kevin Phun in this “Good Tourism” Insight. [You too can write a “GT” Insight.] Can tourism enable and enhance climate change…

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