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Good Food Tours Rely On Mom-and-Pop Shops

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Eugene Kim
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Supporting local businesses is the key to successful culinary tourism—better for the tourist, and better for the communities. A Madrid food tour shows why. Continue reading →

About the new list of 2016 Top 100 Sustainable Destinations

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Jonathan Tourtellot
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The winners of the 2016 Sustainable Destinations Top 100 contest were announced in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 27-28 September. You can see the complete list here, along with an explanation of what the Top 100 list is, and what it is not. Continue reading →

Cuban Tourism at a Crossroads

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Lucy Matthews
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Our Heritage Tourism page editor, Lucy Matthews, visited Cuba recently with an eye to types of tourism that work well, and a concern about types that may not. Continue reading →

Guyana’s Make or Break Moment for Tourism

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Devika McWalters
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A development bank’s well-intentioned report maps out a “critical path” for growing Guyana tourism, but—as is often the case with such plans—fails to lay out the critical stewardship practices needed to protect what tourists would come to experience, as well as a way of life that locals may wish to retain. Continue reading →

Authenticity versus Expectations: The Bushmen of Namibia

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Tamara Olton
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Travelers today crave authenticity. It’s the hallmark of a sustainable destination. But when it comes to indigenous tourism, just what is truly authentic? Tamara Olton investigates. Continue reading →

Tourist to Locals: Go Locavore.

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Kathryn Warnes
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Improve your tourism appeal and lose weight! A Puerto Rico trip inspires a recommendation for all destinations: Grow, serve, and eat more fresh veggies. Boost gastronomic tourism and public health. Here’s how. Continue reading →

Sustainability? The Unbalanced Pursuit of Balance

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Andy Dumaine
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Truly sustainable tourism can’t “balance” its way out of destructive habits, argues Andy Dumaine of Shrinking Footprint. Economic expediency is no excuse for destroying what cannot be replaced. Continue reading →

News from the Alaska Geotourism Initiative

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Tony Nakazawa
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This university-led program addresses the challenge of attracting tourists to communities largely bypassed by charter flights, tour buses, and cruise passengers. Another project highlights cross cultural tourism, featuring the legacy of a 19th-century Japanese pioneer in Alaska. Geotourism courses are also in process. Continue reading →

It Takes Two To Tango: Hands Across The Med

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Tarek El-Baz
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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? Continue reading →

Statewide Collaboration: “Alaska Geotourism”

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Tony Nakazawa
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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 … Continue reading →

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