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How Tourism can make Communities More Climate Resilient

Solimar International

Ultimately, performing sustainable practices and spreading responsible knowledge will not only safeguard biodiversity, regulate the climate, and ensure life on Earth, but will also help communities – shaping them to be more climate resilient. Source: World Bank. Washington, DC: World Bank.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

Meanwhile, the absence or inefficiency of State regulation has regularly contributed to the vicious cycles of poverty and vulnerability. The Role of Destination Management Organizations in CBTIs A photo of a trail in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh, where Solimar is establishing a DMO. Contact us to learn more.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

Destination management companies: contracting local experiences. Destination management companies or DMCs are similar to tour operators in a sense that they also organize the travel itinerary, create packages, and usually work with multiple suppliers to make all the necessary arrangements.

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Vacation Rental Management Company: Business Model and Growth Strategies Overview

AltexSoft Travel

Financial resources mean the money you need to launch and the sources you get investments from (bank loans, crowdfunding, grants, etc.). 70 percent of the 200 most popular cities for vacation rentals have hosting restrictions or certain regulations. Human resources relates to all the staff you’ll need to cover your operations.

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Travel Agency Inventory System: Main Sources and Management Aspects

AltexSoft Travel

Such functionality requires specialized technology solutions and a set of business rules that regulate the process and make it convenient for a customer and profitable for you. Setting prices is a crucial part of revenue management. Read more about revenue management and dynamic pricing in our dedicated articles. Integrations.

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The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023

Stova

February ADMEI February 2 - 4, 2023 – Tampa, FL The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) is an annual conference that brings together Destination Management Companies (DMCs) owners, sales, and operations staff from around the world.

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Understanding Online Travel Agency Business: Partners, Building Blocks, How to Grow

AltexSoft Travel

There are different ways for hotels and OTAs to connect: via Extranet, a Channel Manager software , or API connecting with hotels’ Central Reservation Systems. Bed banks or wholesalers. Here’s more info on the largest bed banks and how OTAs can work with them. Global Distribution Systems (GDS). Unique user experience.

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