It’s important to keep tourism afloat in areas that experience natural disasters
The interests of future holiday-makers are far from important in times of crisis, but tourism is economically key to these countries.
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Dark tourism can be voyeuristic and exploitative – or if handled correctly, do a world of good
Northern Ireland has a tourist circuit steeped in death and disaster – is this a good thing?
Tourist codes of conduct are a bad idea – here’s why
These lists have been all the rage this summer – but they haven't calmed tensions between visitors and hosts much.
Sex and the City, Santiago style, where they’re serving up ‘coffee with legs’
Coffee and sex are both highly marketable commodities. But who would have thought that the capital of one of Latin America's most socially conservative countries would combine them in its cafes?
Is it ethical to take a luxury holiday in a ‘developing’ country?
It's not just the price to you, but how much it costs the destination.
Speaking with: Nicole Gurran on Airbnb and its impact on cities
Dallas Rogers speaks with Nicole Gurran about the rise of AirBnb and what the limited data publicly available can tell us about how it's blurring the line between residential property and tourism.
Why tourists go to sites associated with death and suffering
In recent years, the number of people traveling to sites of death, natural disaster, acts of violence, tragedy and crimes against humanity has dramatically increased. Is it immoral?
Anti-tourism attacks in Spain: who is behind them and what do they want?
A series of attacks on popular holiday destinations has authorities concerned.
Modern slavery and tourism: when holidays and human exploitation collide
Good intentions, money and the desire to help are essential ingredients for the orphanage tourism industry. But tourists end up becoming agents in the exploitation of children.
Can tourism alleviate global poverty?
International tourism is a booming business, with tourists spending US$1.4 trillion each year. Who's benefiting from this outlay of cash?
Why it’s OK to charge tourists more for chips
Expecting tourists to pay a little more than locals is defensible – whether in Bruges, Venice or Thailand.
The winners and losers of Antarctica’s great thaw
Climate change is set to expand Antarctica's ice-free area, potentially helping native species to flourish but also paving the way for invasive species to gain a foothold.
How to stop city breaks killing our cities
Barcelona is under huge strain from tourism growth, but at least it is trying to do something about it. You could help as well...
Trump nods to Cuban exiles, rolls back ties: Experts react
The president restored restrictions on Americans' travel to Cuba and prohibited transactions with its military. Here's why, and what's to come.
There’s a city in my mind …
The annual Burning Man Festival creates a temporary city in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. In many ways, it's an innovation lab for rethinking cities.
How Indigenous tourism can help bring about reconciliation in Australia
It is a problem in our efforts to build reconciliation that Australians appear not to be taking up the hospitality of their fellow Australians.
Melbourne’s love-hate relationship with being Australia’s ‘street art capital’
Melbourne's street art has an international reputation and may be a very valuable tourist attraction. But the city remains ambivalent about the activities that have created its 'laneway galleries'.
Flat white urbanism: there must be better ways to foster a vibrant street life
The ubiquitous cafes across Australian cities attract locals and tourists alike, but surely there's more to thriving neighbourhoods than a flat white.
Explainer: the rise of naked tourism
The trend of 'naked tourism' reveals something more than just bare bottoms – and it may call for some active interventions.
Why banning laptops from airplane cabins doesn’t make sense
The U.S. is considering expanding a ban it imposed in March on several Middle Eastern countries to all flights from Europe. A close look suggests the meager benefits just aren't worth the high costs.
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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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Professor of Tourism, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Tourism, University of South Australia
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Adjunct Professor, Curtin University
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Professorial Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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PVC Research and Innovation, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor in Risk and Resilience, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor in Tourism Management/Marketing, University of Nottingham
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Reader and International Consultant in Tourism and International Development, University of Brighton
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Lecturer in Architecture, Monash University
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Professor - Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
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Winthrop Professor, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Marketing and Strategy, University of Western Australia
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