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Advice for a Basque Destination

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Jonathan Tourtellot
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How should undiscovered coastal destinations handle sustainable tourism? Learn tips from Jonathan Tourtellot’s interview with Urdaibai, a Basque magazine. Continue reading →

Casinos: A Bad Bet

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Jonathan Tourtellot
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Any destination that’s flirting with gambling should heed the collapsing casinos of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and beware. Continue reading →

Info You Can Use from the Coastal Tourism Symposium

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Tamara Olton
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Presenters offered a lot of useful information at the July 2014 CREST (Center for Responsible Travel) symposium in Grenada. Tamara Olton gives a guide to their presentations, with links. Continue reading →

Beach & Cruise Tourism: Volume vs. Value

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Martha Honey
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Research reveals serious economic questions about mass beach- and cruise-tourism impacts. Next month’s CREST-sponsored symposium in Grenada will address solutions. Continue reading →

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