Cuban Tourism at a Crossroads
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.
June 14, 2016
Tag: Cultural Tourism
Guyana’s Make or Break Moment for Tourism
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.
April 13, 2016
Authenticity versus Expectations: The Bushmen of Namibia
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.
August 31, 2015
Tourist to Locals: Go Locavore.
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.
April 5, 2015
Sustainability? The Unbalanced Pursuit of Balance
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.
February 15, 2015
Cultural Heritage Tourism
Topic Editor: Lucy Matthews Heritage, Architecture, Cultures, Gastronomy These links provide resources for enhancing the interaction between tourism and the human story of the locale. Scroll down to see Pertinent Findings: The Case for Heritage Tourism. Cultural tourism is: “A type of tourism activity in which the visitor’s essential motivation
February 2, 2015
News from the Alaska Geotourism Initiative
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.
November 6, 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
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
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