Solimar International

JUNE 24, 2022

Solimar International is proud to introduce our Summer 2022 Virtual Travel Writing and Sustainable Tourism Internship Cohort! This semester’s cohort features 18 talented individuals with a shared passion for sustainable development and tourism. She loves to travel and learn about the cultures of the countries she visits. .

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Solimar International

AUGUST 25, 2023

Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment. Local cultural heritage is ignored, disrespecting it and disrupting social and economic networks.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sustainable Tourism: How it Impacts Communities – Solimar Kairouan (Kairouan – Photo by Haythem Gataa on Unsplash ) Sustainable Tourism: The Turning Tide of Travel We all know the age-old story of mass tourism. Sorum has been at the forefront of pioneering sustainable tourism initiatives.

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Solimar International

APRIL 11, 2022

What exactly is Sustainable Tourism , and why should I care? According to the Global Sustainable Tourism Council , sustainable tourism is the practice of acknowledging the impacts of tourism, both good and bad, to minimize environmental and economic damage while spurring job creation along with cultural and wildlife preservation.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 2, 2023

As they utilize their broad knowledge and expertise, these tourism consultants carve a path toward prosperity for their clients, showcasing the undeniable importance of their role in shaping and promoting sustainable travel destinations. Soon, you see signs of these leading destinations wherever you look.

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Solimar International

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The government also aims to do this through digital marketing and sustainable development of their tourism sector. Another objective of the project is to develop sustainable tourism infrastructure and capacity. Additionally, it is important to involve local communities when nurturing sustainable development.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Agency Location Description 160over90 New York, NY 160over90, an award-winning cultural marketing agency within the Endeavor network, boasts 800+ thinkers, doers, and makers globally. They design, build, install, and manage customized exhibits, helping clients tell their brand story and expand their reach. Submit it here.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Former Solimar International Sustainable Tourism Internship Stories. Solimar International is a marketing firm that specializes in sustainable tourism. It is our goal to give our sustainable tourism interns the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to further thrive in the tourism and international development industries.

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ETC Corporate

JULY 22, 2021

As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with ongoing challenges posed by climate change and ensuring sustainability, tourism globally is in a critical period of transition. Challenge of sustainability and climate change. Each of the objectives contributes to several of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Developing a tourism management plan is challenging for any destination management organization. Working for a destination management organization across multiple islands is even more! Wakatobi is a rising tourism destination made up of four main islands in Southeast Indonesia. Photo by Lelie Liana.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Ranging from political, social, economic, and cultural, these changes brought on by the Lewis and Clark expedition forever embodied the American spirit. Today, local communities and cultures near the trail are more abundant than ever. Tribal lands, cultures and sites . The LCNHT Today . Historic places (e.g., Natural areas .

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Solimar International

MAY 9, 2024

The pressing issue of climate change in destinations, exacerbated by escalating greenhouse gas emissions and resultant global warming, will be a defining challenge for the tourism industry over the next several decades. In this blog post, we will discuss the significance of tourism in helping destinations address climate change.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Back in July, I hosted a week-long Instagram Live series with Heidi Legein, Managing Director at The MICE Guru , a destination management company (DMC) based in Norway. During the past months of the lockdown, Heidi has been actively promoting her destination and inspiring and educating fellow event professionals about Norway.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 22, 2023

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. Gen Z and Sustainable Tourism Practices Photo of many rental bikes lined up on an urban street in Brisbane, Australia.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Shifting the Goal Posts We know that visitors infiltrate destinations across many and varied touchpoints, having the ability to impact many if not all facets of local communities - including social, economic, cultural and environmental touchpoints. This means that each part of the community feels, to a degree, the impact of visitors.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This semester’s cohort comprises 14 inspired individuals with a common interest in sustainable development and tourism. Ellison holds a BS in Sustainability in Business from Ohio State University and is currently enrolled at the University of Copenhagen, obtaining her MSc in Global Development. Lassana Ndiaye.

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Solimar International

JULY 2, 2021

DMOs play a large role in contributing to a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable approach to tourism and destination development. A Destination Management Organization (DMO) is a non-profit organization that promotes a destination for tourism purposes. As such, the value of DMOs to destinations is enormous.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Shifting the Goal Posts We know that visitors infiltrate destinations across many and varied touchpoints, having the ability to impact many if not all facets of local communities - including social, economic, cultural and environmental touchpoints. This means that each part of the community feels, to a degree, the impact of visitors.

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

While there is no set formula for destination success, successful long-term tourism development must begin with sustainability concepts. Well-established tourism organizations, supportive local governments, engaged local leaders, and a shared vision of sustainability and innovation are what most effectively foster destination success.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 17, 2023

Can AI be used to foster better management and promotion of sustainable tourism actions? Customer Support: Virtual assistants can assist travelers with customer support inquiries, such as managing booking changes, cancellations, or refunds. But how has AI impacted the tourism industry?

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Solimar International

JUNE 12, 2022

Conceptualizing this with the definition of sustainable tourism, and you have nature as the driver for economic benefits, socio-cultural development, and environmental preservation of landscapes and biodiversity. A hike through the shallow rivers and jungle allows the observance of bustling wildlife and lush flora.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The support, cooperation, and commitment of stakeholders is essential to ensure long-term, successful sustainable development of the dynamic and highly complex tourism industry. Other than economic and environmental considerations, the third pillar of sustainable destination development, is the socio-cultural context, according to the UNWTO.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Tourism destinations go through various stages of development, and during each of them, managers face issues and challenges that need to be addressed to guarantee the ongoing success of the destination. Emerging destinations’ development challenges. Destination management. Destination planning.

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Solimar International

JULY 18, 2023

FINDING SOLIMAR Throughout my time studying food security at the University of Edinburgh, I was vaguely aware of the advantages of sustainable tourism development projects in vulnerable areas of the world, but I wasn’t clear about how these efforts can actualize environmental and social improvements in practice.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

For example, TripAdvisor 2022 Report discovered that about three quarters of travelers are willing to see new places, with such priorities as having new experiences and learning about history and culture not far behind. Instead of that flight-and-flop style, many vacationers are hungry for excitement, cultural immersion, and new experiences.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 30, 2023

Marek Kroutil – international markets manager, CzechTourism added “We are very excited and looking forward to being back at the global prestigious event – ATM 2023 after three years post the Covid-19 recession and be a part of the travel fair.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 11, 2023

Conservation tourism can generally be divided into three pillars: 1) wildlife conservation, 2) environmental conservation, and 3) cultural conservation. Cultural conservation focuses on heritage sites and environmental conservation deals with national parks or landscapes.

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Path Destination Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

“An alternative approach to tourism” I recently read an interesting analysis by Andrew Holden (Director for the Centre for Research into Environment and Sustainable Tourism at the University of Bedfordshire) in which he describes the characteristics of “alternative tourism” as opposed to traditional mass (neoliberal) tourism.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you operate a vacation rental management company and are looking for ways to develop, or if you’re just considering the possibility of starting such a business, we hope that this post will help you get a clearer picture of how things work in this industry, learn more about related technologies, or just pick up a tip or two.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

These metrics make social media bios a great place to cross-market and insert links to drive traffic to the destination’s booking website or other social platforms. This cycle has led Positano to be crowded with tourists whose focus is on getting a great picture, rather than on participating in local economic or cultural activities.

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Solimar International

JULY 18, 2023

FINDING SOLIMAR Throughout my time studying food security at the University of Edinburgh, I was vaguely aware of the advantages of sustainable tourism development projects in vulnerable areas of the world, but I wasn’t clear about how these efforts can actualize environmental and social improvements in practice.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Taking into account all of the global issues we face nowadays, such as climate change and pandemics, it is now more crucial than ever to assure a destination is thoroughly planned and effectively managed. What is Destination Development? Set the roots and groundwork for sustainable and maintainable growth early on.

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Solimar International

MARCH 1, 2022

These tourism businesses—ranging from Destination Management Organizations to community-based homestay networks to high-end eco-lodges—were assessed via in-depth interviews and surveys to understand how centering nature within their business models enabled them to shift from “sustainable” to “regenerative” tourism practices.

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Path Destination Management

MAY 29, 2021

With the pent-up demand of almost two years without travel we expect a surge of interest to get back out exploring the world and experiencing the freeing feeling of new cultures, new climates and new surroundings. For a long time now, we have offered destination management services in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Pandemic year has been a gift to us, allowing my management team to assess the importance of supporting our industry peers and colleagues through collaboration. About LUXPERIA: LUXPERIA COLLECTIVE is an independent network of small to mid-sized Destination Management Companies (DMC) across multiple regions.

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The MICE Blog

JUNE 3, 2022

The most vivid pre-COVID memories that I have of incentive trips are from experiencing destinations where I got to know their hidden gems, interact with locals and learn about their craft or their culture, and network with other participants. So there’s also the impact of sustainability, but it’s maybe a mix.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 25, 2023

The Ministry of Tourism has already organized to G20- Tourism working Group Meetings and is exploring promotion of Green Tourism, Digitalization, Skill development, promotion of MSMEs and Destination Management. Besides, the Government is also focusing on robust infrastructure development as a whole. “We

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