«Jordan has established a new model for sustainable tourism in the Middle East,» says Nasr Al-Tamimi, acting director of Wild Jordan, a business unit attached to the country’s Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN). «Humans and nature interacting and profiting from each other: it’s a simple philosophy but,
Harvard’s International Sustainable Tourism Initiative estimates that the travel and tourism industry is closing in on 9% of global GDP. (That’s huge.) Travel is changing for the better. But travel and tourism are also changing as they grow. According to Sustainable Travel International, here are 3 key trends that are
«Economia e gestione imprese turistiche» (Economics and management of tourism industries) (Hoepli, Milan, 2015) is the title of a new interesting manual that provides a broad and reasoned overview of the main types of tourism businesses and of the economic, competitive and legislative environment in which such businesses operate. The
There’s a growing population of travellers that have become more interested in the various cuisines and cultures from countries all over the world, and are planning vacations specifically to incorporate culinary trips. One of the reasons for this evolution has been wine, beer and food festivals. According to the American Culinary
«Sharing Economy in Travel and Tourism: The Case of Home-Swapping in Italy«. This is the title of the article that has been recently published on Taylor & Francis Online, by Francesca Forno and Roberta Garibaldi (University of Bergamo, Italy). The issue deals with home-swapping, a formula that allows tourists to
According to a new survey by Booking.com, there is a growing interest in sustainable or responsible travel — a concept based on the notion that tourism should aim to preserve the environment of a travel destination. But it’s not just about hugging trees. “Sustainable travel is more than just ‘going green’
The «2nd International Executive Forum on Tourism Innovation and Entrepreneurship” will take place at the USC campus in Columbia, SC on August 3rd and 4th 2015. Hosted by the University of South Carolina, in collaboration with the Aruba Management Institute for Sustainable Tourism and Development (AMISTAD) and the University of
«Il turismo culturale europeo. Città ri-visitate. Nuove idee e forme del turismo culturale» (European Cultural Tourism. Re-visited Cities. New ideas and forms of cultural tourism), edited in 2014 by Franco Angeli (Milan) is the second edition of a series of volumes about cultural and creative tourism. The book is an
Though the fest is far from perfect in terms of its environmental impact, it mandates a laundry list of sustainable initiatives and incentivizes even more. The festival organizers have found solutions to many environmental problems, trying to reduce the carbon footprint of the event and making it more environmentally friendly.
How does culture impact creativity? What is the difference between “local” and “foreign” creative tasks? And what does that all have to do with crowdsourcing? A recently published article sheds light on the relationship between culture, creativity and the importance of “cultural alignment” for cross-cultural creative tasks. Read original article
All-inclusive hotel holidays, have become a reality in Cyprus but pose risks for the sustainability of tourism. Tourists limited to hotels do not have the opportunity to wander around and enjoy the cultural wealth, to experience the diversity of the country and the real hospitality of its inhabitants, elements that
There are few things tourists love more than getting a chance to eat yummy food. But seeing the food being made and then getting to eat it are even better. And local economic development officials say it’s something the Tri-Cities can do too. Country Mercantile already gives visitors a look
US regulators have declared trans-fats are unsafe and must be banned within three years, they announced on Tuesday (16 June). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said trans-fats are «not generally recognised as safe,» adding that a ban on the fats would save lives. Several countries, including Denmark, Switzerland,
Though gastronomic culture is evaluated as one of the key factors to draw visitors to Vietnam, the tourism sector has not done enough to take advantage of this natural asset, tourism specialists have argued. Most foreign visitors say they know about Vietnamese food through their friends or relatives. Only a
BHAKTAPUR, Nepal — Nepal on Monday reopened most of the cultural heritage sites that were damaged in a pair of devastating earthquakes, hoping to lure back foreign tourists. The April 25 and May 12 quakes killed more than 8,700 people and damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in Nepal, including
For many people, acting conscientiously on vacation means using the hotel towel more than once. But there’s no reason for correct-thinking tourists to leave their values at the bathroom door. Want to spend your holiday teaching English, saving turtles or planting trees? There’s a socially responsible vacation package for you.
