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Some Cuban entrepreneurs are so openly anti-communist that they sound like, well, capitalists.
With 150,000 tourists stranded, this is the largest peacetime repatriation the UK has ever undertaken.
Hotels in the Bahamas are helping the islands recover from the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Dorian, just as they did in Florida following Irma in 2017.
An ambitious new train would link resorts like Cancun to inland ancient ruins and colonial towns. That means laying rail across 932 miles of dense jungle, pristine beach and indigenous villages.
Ghana is banking on a much needed boost to its tourism sector from its call to Africans in the diaspora.
180 years before Love Island, Chopin and Sands travelled to Mallorca to pursue their romance.
South Africa's annual sardine run is occurring increasingly late, and there have been instances where it doesn't happen at all. Here's why.
Reducing air travel may have a positive effect on climate change but it will inevitably damage developing countries that rely on tourism for their chances of prosperity.
Thousands of wildlife photographs are taken every day – they could prove very valuable for conservation.
Protecting land from being developed intuitively may seem like a drag on local economies, but research in New England finds that it has the opposite effect.
The 2019 season has been one of Mount Everest's deadliest for climbers.
In the face of climate change, the poorest are suffering from the excess emissions of CO₂ linked to the lifestyle of the richest. It is time to act, in the name of climate and social justice.
A blue boat shed in Perth, Western Australia, shows the power of social media and the rise of unpaid influencers in marketing.
The HBO series 'Chernobyl' has reignited interest among tourists to visit Pripyat, but growing up in the disaster's shadow has made us wary.
In Ghana, backpackers often don't feel safe. Upgrading technology can solve this problem.
You might think it morbid, but people have many reasons for visiting the sites of battles and disasters.
In our world of pervasive consumerism, libraries continue to be founded on humanism. Their core purpose as accessible places is vital – yet they are also now popular tourist destinations.
The future of tourism depends on ensuring visitors do not wear out their welcome. Giving locals more of a say in tourism can help ensure they share in the benefits and minimise the costs.
Backpacking is growing and West African countries such as Ghana need to actively attract them.
Top contributors
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David Beirman is a Friend of The Conversation.Senior Lecturer, Tourism, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Sustainable Tourism and Director, Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith University
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Freya Higgins-Desbiolles is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, University of South Australia
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Professor of Tourism, Victoria University
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Professor, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor in Risk and Resilience, Bournemouth University
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Professor of Tourism and International Development, University of Brighton
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Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Deputy Dean (Business School), King's College London
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Adjunct Professor, Curtin University
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Jon Brodie is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professorial Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Associate professor, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Professor, Wakayama University
