Despite its wide-reaching socio-economic impacts, tourism still receives limited attention as a tool for development. On the occasion of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 13-16 July), UNWTO calls for higher support for tourism in international financing for development flows to maximize the sector´s contribution
Parma will compete for the title of UNESCO ‘City of Gastronomy’ for its prosciutto and cheese as well as its architecture, was put forward for the UNESCO Creative Cities network by the Italian National Commission for UNESCO. Read original article at italoamericano.org
Mass tourism has been a major complaint from locals and prompted the city’s mayor to propose a tourist cap, while some sights have gone as far as banning large groups. In a poll conducted by Barcelona’s city hall, 5.3 per cent of respondents said tourism is the biggest problem facing the
On the 8th of July MEPs voted on TTIP in the European Parliament, and the vote didn’t go the right way. This gives the green light to TTIP officials to keep negotiating. The people behind TTIP want this deal done by the end of the year. So it’s time to up our
One third of the food we grow gets wasted, not eaten. But an amazing movement in France just won a law making supermarkets give unsold produce to the poor and homeless. The whole EU is consulting on how to stop supermarkets cancelling vast orders of food farmers have grown for them.
According to the UNWTO 2014 report, the number of international visitors is expected to rise from an average of nearly 43 million tourists per year, to approximately 1.8 billion each year. In order to make this a reality, something has to be done. There is a dare need to enhance
The global leisure centers market is anticipated to witness growth over the forecast period owing to a rise in public participation in leisure activities. Leisure centers market is expected to stimulate multiple job opportunities and boost job-creation thereby propelling economic growth. The market is expected to drive the growth in
Built on the foundations of a former Incan temple, the centuries-old Cuzco Cathedral in Peru is home to an 18th-century painting of the Last Supper, but unlike the Da Vinci original, Christ and the Apostles are dining on guinea pig. Historical accuracies aside, the painting epitomizes Peruvian pride in local
PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In this photo essay, we explore the creative aspects of a city through the experience of Montreal, designated a UNESCO City of Design in 2006! Read original article at yourstory.com
“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
