A non-fatal crocodile attack on a tourist last week made headlines. But talk of culling is an over-reaction to a fairly isolated incident.
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For some people, it’s a choice based on cultural beliefs or economic opportunities provided by the volcano. Other times it’s less a choice than the only option.
Why some countries seem to benefit from tourism and others don’t.
About 8,000 lions are being held in facilities across South Africa. In some cases, a legal operation is plugged into an illicit trade network.
Advances in technology have allowed tourists to go to places and do things they couldn’t in the past. But in extreme environments, the consequences of failure are high.
Not only do risky activities make people feel euphoric, they also convey status. But should there be limits on what tourists can do?
One out of every four litres of water used in the Balearic Archipelago is a result of tourism. In the municipalities with the highest number of tourist lodgings, related consumption exceeds 58%.
Even if the industry could make the shift, there’s not enough land or renewable energy potential on Earth to produce all the sustainable fuels airlines need.
In Indian-administered Kashmir, the Indian government is using tourism as a tactic to strengthen its colonial control of the region.
Indigenous women are using sustainable tourism to overcome generational challenges and as an entrepreneurial means of generating income.
Royal palaces are far from the UK’s most popular tourist spots.
Heading on holiday soon? Here’s some tips for making your holiday greener.
The tiny organisms that cause harmful blooms of algae can have a big impact on your trip to the shore. A toxicologist explains what causes these events and how to keep people and pets safe.
Albania has a falling birthrate and few jobs for young people.
The multi-billion-dollar whale-watching industry enables millions of people to see these magnificent creatures up close. But the noise made by so many boats is a threat to whales’ wellbeing.
It’s a popular but expensive way of paying.
In 2021-22, nearly 16,000 Australians turned to an overseas mission for help in “crisis cases” – more than triple the number before the pandemic.
Scientists are predicting a record sargassum bloom in 2023. It’s already starting to wash up on beaches in Florida and the Caribbean and cause a stink.
Globally, visiting religious destinations and sites for pilgrimage by religious faithful and tourists has gained recognition.
The Covid-19 pandemic will long be remembered for the lockdowns it imposed and the millions of lives it stole. A recent Unesco report reveals that it has also took a large toll on world heritage sites.
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Adjunct professor and adjunct senior lecturer in tourism management, Adelaide University
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Professor of Development Studies, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Adjunct Fellow Management & Tourism, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Sustainable Tourism, Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith University
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Honorary Research Associate, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Professor of Tourism, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Torrens University Australia
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Professor and former Director (2015-2025), Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Teaching Faculty, Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Faculty of Human Sciences Acting Research Professor, Vaal University of Technology
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Visiting Lecturer, PhD Candidate, Leeds Beckett University
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Lecturer in Tourism & Events, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Professor of Sustainable Tourism and Heritage, Western Sydney University