There is no right or wrong about how we position the Local Travel Movement, but its relevance is obvious. As I look at the evolution of travel, we are at the leading edge of what I would call Travel 3.0.
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OPINION: If Only Gay Sex Caused Global Warming…
…we might also be able to find a causal link for the failure of the responsible tourism industry On October 15th, 2008, I had the pleasure of attending the keynote address at the first National Geographic/Ashoka Geotourism Challenge awards in Washington DC given by Sven Lindblad, president and founder of Lindblad Expeditions. He kicked off…
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The Power of Place: Sustaining the Future of Destinations
I was reading an article in the Historical Houses Trust magazine in Sydney this month about the fabulous network of trams which operated in Sydney until 1961. It is reported that the Sydney tram network was in its day the largest in the Commonwealth outside of London, and was much loved by Sydney commuters. However…
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Has the Whole Ecotourism Industry Shot Itself in the Foot?
For the past 20 years work has been underway by governments, NGOs and some industry groups to get suppliers of travel product, especially accommodations and tours, certified as eco-friendly. More recently the scope of certification has been broadened to include social and cultural issues as well – all part of a movement focusing on sustainability….
Read More >>“Yes We Can” – The Start of a Slow Tourism Movement
We have renamed our blog. “Yes we can” borrows obviously from US President Barack Obama’s mantra used during the 2008 presidential election. There are good reasons for this. First, we, like many others out there, have come to see President Obama as a true leader. Admittedly he has only just begun to address the challenges…
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