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Read "The Role of Tourism in Sustainable Development Within Local-Global Dynamics" from the latest issue of Tourism Review International at https://jrnl.onl/R1uQBu #tourism #sustainable #sustainableliving #sustainabledevelopment #research #journal #publication

Tropical economies rely heavily on tourism, but managing it requires making trade-offs between ecosystem services and socio-cultural identities. Our chapter explores how community-based tourism (CBT) focuses on meeting social needs of local community in tropical regions. Happy to share our recently published chapter Co-authors: Dr.Ruchi Sharma and Joel Qi Hong Yap

Finally published online! Our book chapter, co-authored with Dr. Antony Wong, investigates the distinct natures of communities—both geographically and socio-anthropologically defined—and discusses their application of community-based tourism (CBT) as a universal development approach. This chapter extends the potential of CBT from predominantly rural contexts to other settings with examples. This timely Research Agenda, co-edited by Prof. Robin Nunkoo, Ph.D, Dr. Thanika D. Juwaheer and Dr. Siamak Seyfi, explores the crucial need to understand the social impact of tourism in order to manage industry growth sustainably. Highlighting the multifaceted nature of tourism, chapters uncover the intricate relationships between tourists and host communities and investigate this complex social fabric. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gizVM7yv Thank you my co-author, book editors, and Edward Elgar Publishing for continuous support throughout the process. We are glad to contribute to the discussion on the social impacts of tourism! #Communitybasedtourism #Socialimpacts #Tourismdevelopment #Researchagenda

#FOTCFriday 🌏 Guiding Principle 1 encourages us to see the whole picture - Recognize that most tourism by its nature involves the destination as a whole, not only industry businesses, but also its ecosystems, natural resources, cultural assets and traditions, communities, aesthetics, and built infrastructure. The recently launched $10 million Reset Tourism Fund aims to bridge this gap between the small, impactful tourism businesses representing the future of tourism and the necessary funding to elevate their business and impact to the next level. Following the difficulties faced by tourism businesses over the past few years, many had to either shut down or struggle to sustain operations. This new fund provides flexible capital empowering businesses to focus on their long-term growth instead of solely on the short-term. Read more: https://loom.ly/3OwqmWk The Future of Tourism Coalition is a coalition of six non-governmental organizations that came together in 2020 to stand united in an appeal for change: the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), Destination Stewardship Center, Green Destinations, Sustainable Travel International, The Travel Foundation, and Tourism Cares. ➡️ Join us: https://loom.ly/xIpjZUo

Regenerative Tourism - is it really a new concept? Or, is it just something that businesses, organisations and groups like to talk about. Think6 have always been involved in tourism experience development, tourism marketing and this is the new-ish way to elevate and market tourism. It is not just a tourism marketing strategy, it is a whole switch in the way we view our tourism industry and it is essential to get on board.  Lots of words, and lots of inaction won't cut it any more. It is now imperative for people to embrace regeneration and for us especially, the regeneration of rural communities. Have a look at our recent blog, and why not have a go at answering the 6 questions. If you want to make a conscious effort to build a sustainable and regenerative tourism offering (or any business, organisation or group in general).   #regenerativetourism  #communitydevelopment  #communitytourism  #ruraltourism  #sustainabletourism

The impacts of tourism development on income inequality. How does tourism capital investment contribute to income distribution? Tourism Agenda 2030 Reference: Kumail, T., Sadiq, M., Ali, W. and Sadiq, F. (2023), "The impacts of tourism development on income inequality: how does tourism capital investment contribute to income distribution? Tourism Agenda 2030", Tourism Review, Vol. 78 No. 2, pp. 630-645. Link: https://lnkd.in/d7xvWVZX Summary: This paper aims to provide a comparative analysis of sustainable tourism development across the Anglophone Caribbean region from the post-independence period of 1962 to the 2020s.

The impacts of tourism development on income inequality. How does tourism capital investment contribute to income distribution? Tourism Agenda 2030 Reference: Kumail, T., Sadiq, M., Ali, W. and Sadiq, F. (2023), "The impacts of tourism development on income inequality: how does tourism capital investment contribute to income distribution? Tourism Agenda 2030", Tourism Review, Vol. 78 No. 2, pp. 630-645. Link: https://lnkd.in/d7xvWVZX Summary: This paper aims to provide a comparative analysis of sustainable tourism development across the Anglophone Caribbean region from the post-independence period of 1962 to the 2020s.

☀️ "I seldom use the term ‘sustainable tourism’, because I believe that sustainability demands a multi-sectoral perspective – tourism is not independent but engages and competes with other sectors for the use of scarce resources such as land, labour, capital, water, energy, and waste assimilation capacity. I have borrowed the notion of sustainable livelihoods from rural studies to guide much of my recent work. I find this to be a more tangible concept to work with." > Geoffrey Wall, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography and Environmental Management at University of Waterloo, Canada How would you define sustainable tourism? Please let us know in the comments below. Read our full interview with Geoffrey here: https://lnkd.in/eUdzYeYA #SustainableTourism #TourismResearch #Ecotourism #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange

During Tina's TED Talk in 2021, we were reminded that tourism isn't just "on the line" — it's at the forefront of transformative change. Even though much has evolved since then, one thing remains clear: we're on a journey to redefine the way we approach tourism, from attracting visitors to fostering sustainable growth in our destinations. In our latest blog post, we delve into the crucial concept of shifting paradigms for sustainable tourism growth. From empowering communities to preserving natural resources, each theme holds the key to creating a brighter, more resilient future for tourism. However, we can no longer be observers; we need to be catalysts for change. It's up to us to take the lessons learned and translate them into actionable strategies that drive meaningful impact in our communities, which is the emphasis of our 12-week certificate programme for Tourism Destinations. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. https://www.rfr.bz/llaafi5 #SustainableTourism #RegenerativeTourism #ParadigmShift #TourismInnovation #CommunityEmpowerment #Collaboration

Regenerative Tourism is not a trend. It is not a buzz-phrase. It is something every business, organisation and person should be thinking about if they are remotely involved in the tourism sector. More importantly it is time to take action. To embrace and leverage it for your own community, and the wider area. Read our latest blog and consider what you are doing as a tourism provider, as an organisation or even as an individual involved in the community. #communitytourism #regenerativetourism #tourismmarketing