Joseph M. Cheer

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June 22, 2023

Why is extreme ‘frontier travel’ booming despite the risks?

Anne Hardy, University of Tasmania; Can Seng Ooi, University of Tasmania; Hanne E F Nielsen, University of Tasmania, and Joseph M. Cheer, Western Sydney University

Not only do risky activities make people feel euphoric, they also convey status. But should there be limits on what tourists can do?

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December 28, 2020

Vaccines may soon make travel possible again. But how quickly will it return — and will it be forever changed?

Joseph M. Cheer, Wakayama University; Colin Michael Hall, University of Canterbury, and Jarkko Saarinen, University of Oulu

A vaccine may be the magic bullet, but getting travellers back in the skies will require much more — including convincing people that travel is safe again.

The Anangu community of Mutitjulu stands in stark contrast to the sleek tourism infrastructure in the neighbouring town of Yulara. Lukas Coch/AAP

October 31, 2019

After the climb: how new tourism opportunities can empower the traditional owners of Uluru

Barry Judd, Charles Darwin University; Amanda Kearney, Flinders University; Chris Hallinan; Christine Schlesinger, Charles Darwin University; Joseph M. Cheer, Wakayama University, and Keir Reeves, Federation University Australia

There’s a need to develop new tourism activities at Uluru, especially more educational and immersive experiences that would entail interacting respectfully with traditional owners.

Los residentes de los centros turísticos están contraatacando. Shutterstock

August 2, 2018

Saturación turística: un problema global creciente

Claudio Milano, Ostelea - School of Tourism and Hospitality; Joseph M. Cheer, Monash University, and Marina Novelli, University of Brighton

Conlleva beneficios económicos y crea empleo, pero también hay que pensar en los que residen en los destinos a los que nos lleva el turismo.

Residents of tourism hotspots are fighting back. Shutterstock

July 18, 2018

Overtourism: a growing global problem

Claudio Milano, Ostelea - School of Tourism and Hospitality; Joseph M. Cheer, Monash University, and Marina Novelli, University of Brighton

Spare a thought for the locals.

The Cambodian Children’s Trust family preservation work keeps families together. Tara Winkler

July 19, 2017

Modern slavery and tourism: when holidays and human exploitation collide

Joseph M. Cheer, Monash University; Kent Goldsworthy, RMIT University; Leigh Mathews, Deakin University, and Shivani Kanodia, Monash University

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.

Efforts to rebuild Vanuatu’s economy may concentrate on tourism, but it’s wiser to diversify, despite the challenges. Joseph M. Cheer

April 15, 2015

After the cyclone: why relying on tourism isn’t in Vanuatu’s interests

Joseph M. Cheer, Monash University

To rely on tourism to rebuild Vanuatu’s economy is lazy policy and economically fraught. There are other opportunities, despite the challenges.

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