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World Heritage: Will It Really Bring More Tourism to the U.S.?

Poverty Point just became the 22nd U.S. World Heritage site. The much-desired designation raises tourism opportunities and a few concerns.

June 25, 2014

Beach & Cruise Tourism: Volume vs. Value

Research reveals serious economic questions about mass beach- and cruise-tourism impacts. Next month’s CREST-sponsored symposium in Grenada will address solutions.

June 20, 2014

Tourism Success Means Protecting Shared Assets

Scenic beauty is essential to tourism, of great value both economically and spiritually. But who takes care of it? From Italy’s Cinque Terra, Jay Walljasper shows the value of the commons—everything we share.

May 30, 2014

News Roundup: Grenada, GSTC, and Nat Geo Initiatives

First quarter 2014 news: Grenada adopts a geotourism rebranding as “Pure Grenada”; GSTC gets a new CEO; World Legacy Awards will start up again, at ITB 2015: U.S. Gulf States Geotourism MapGuide rolls out.

March 31, 2014

It Takes Two To Tango: Hands Across The Med

Under the “Connect to Grow” initiative, geotourism helps St. Catherine, Egypt and Troodos, Cyprus collaborate to protect and enhance their traditional products. A model for other destinations?

March 12, 2014

Statewide Collaboration: “Alaska Geotourism”

The Alaska Geotourism initiative is a collaboration convened by University of Alaska faculty and program specialists and involves rural tourism business and community leaders focused on identifying viable rural economic development management strategies that maximize beneficial tourism for their communities and seek to further good destination stewardship. Another purpose is

February 28, 2014

New Geotourism Activity on Canadian Border, Alaska, & Philippines

Jonathan Tourtellot rounds up recent geotourism developments—lectures in the Philippines, a community-focused initiative in Alaska, and another promising transborder Geotourism MapGuide project, this time for the lakes region of northeast Minnesota and western Ontario.

February 20, 2014

Development Endangers Med Diet Foods

Mass tourism is among the pressures now endangering the producers of the foods on which the Mediterranean diet depends. Nikki Rose of Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries explains the problem and a solution.

February 15, 2014

To Compete in Tourism, Cooperate

Yes, businesses compete against each other. Yet, cooperating to form a network of exciting businesses creates a tourism draw, and that requires a team effort.

January 22, 2014

Visitation and Fragile Landscapes: The BLM Solution

As a photographer, I am interested in unusual landscapes and recently visited the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, a 280,000-acre property administered by The Bureau of Land Management (BLM). One hot spot for photographers is “The Wave”, a mesmerizing set of sandstone formations in northern Arizona eroded by water and wind.

January 3, 2014