- Teaching Faculty, Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
Recent geopolitical events have raised concerns about international travel, leaving many uncertain about the safety of visiting some countries.
Talk of boycotts have added to fears among the US tourism industry that foreign tourists will continue to stay away.
What are the actual impacts of mega sporting events like the World Series and FIFA World Cup?
How the U.S. government shutdown could ripple across tourism and travel.
Les Canadiens devraient-ils s’inquiéter de voyager aux États-Unis, compte tenu du climat politique actuel ? Deux experts analysent les risques et les enjeux.
Should Canadians be worried about travelling to the U.S., given the current political climate? Here’s what two experts say.
Although travel is not directly affected by the U.S. tariffs, Canadians are reacting to the tariffs and Trump’s threats to make the country the 51st U.S. state.
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is expected to bring an economic windfall to Toronto, but questions remain about who will ultimately benefit from it.
The cruising industry is two-faced: on the surface, cruises are convenient, exciting holidays with economic benefits. But lurking underneath are its environmental and social impacts.
After the transportation crisis this past holiday season, apologies from major airlines, airports and government officials are not enough. It’s time to protect passengers from travel companies.
Yi-Fu Tuan, who died in August 2022, was considered the father of humanistic geography. His scholarship on our sense of space and place can tell us a great deal about the challenges we face today.
Now that restrictions are lifting and leisure travel is resuming, we need to be reminded that travel has positive effects on our health and wellness.
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