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Bouncing Back: Tourism After a Natural Disaster

Dana Communications

Tourism is fascinating. Tourism is exhilarating. Tourism is also easily affected. Those of us in the tourism industry know all too well that in the blink of an eye, a natural disaster can turn a beautiful top-selling destination into a disaster zone. With tourism after a natural disaster focus on the positive.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. 1 spot, thanks to the 2012 Olympics, which highlighted the city’s need to rebuild. In 2020, leisure travel accounted for 80.4% Amsterdam; 9.

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Microadventures: The 16-Hour Travel Trend

Dana Communications

It also happens to be one of the hottest travel trends today. Alastair Humphreys , National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year in 2012, coined the phrase in his bestseller on the subject. The post Microadventures: The 16-Hour Travel Trend appeared first on Dana Communications. It’s called a microadventure. Rules are rules.

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Taiwan to host third ‘World Indigenous Tourism Summit’ in 2024

Travel Daily Media

The post Taiwan to host third ‘World Indigenous Tourism Summit’ in 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. WITS began with the creation in 2012 of the World Indigenous Tourism Alliance (WINTA) by participants from six countries. Together with the Hon.

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ASEAN Tourism Ministers approve professional standards to strengthen MICE

Travel Daily Media

The post ASEAN Tourism Ministers approve professional standards to strengthen MICE appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Since its establishment in 2012, the ASEAN MRA on TP has guided ASEAN countries in the development of their tourism workforce in two areas: 1) Hotel Services and 2) Travel Services.

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Gen Z Travel Trends: Why Destinations Should Cater to a New Generation

Solimar International

Tourism is a constantly changing industry that works best when it can anticipate and adapt to new trends amongst tourists. It’s in the best interest of destination management organizations (DMOs) to frequently engage in tourism planning , and to consistently navigate changing trends and adjust to new demographics.

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Sustainable Tourism in Southern Morocco

Solimar International

South of the Moroccan tourism hub of Marrakesh is the jewel of Southern Morocco, Agadir. With French and English widely spoken, communication is convenient for many travelers. Curious about where you should travel in Morocco and what you should do to make the biggest impact on your journey? Key Destinations in Southern Morocco.