The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog)
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Diverse perspectives on travel & tourism: It's complicated!
‘ #Wetlands of Hope ’: Nirmal Jivan Shah shares how Nature Seychelles enlisted #Seychelles resorts, the national carrier, and residents into co-management, empowering #tourism staff to become #EnvironmentalConservation stewards.
" #GoodTourism "
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" #GoodTourism "
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September 15, 2026 at 6:58 AM
‘ #Wetlands of Hope ’: Nirmal Jivan Shah shares how Nature Seychelles enlisted #Seychelles resorts, the national carrier, and residents into co-management, empowering #tourism staff to become #EnvironmentalConservation stewards.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/wetl...
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/wetl...
Are we preparing people for real #travel & #tourism #jobs?
Shamiso Nyajeka questions how #education & #training can be restructured to provide honest pathways for students and capable staff for employers.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/prep...
Shamiso Nyajeka questions how #education & #training can be restructured to provide honest pathways for students and capable staff for employers.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/prep...
September 15, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Are we preparing people for real #travel & #tourism #jobs?
Shamiso Nyajeka questions how #education & #training can be restructured to provide honest pathways for students and capable staff for employers.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/prep...
Shamiso Nyajeka questions how #education & #training can be restructured to provide honest pathways for students and capable staff for employers.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/prep...
From Akha village to Bangkok’s five-star hotels: A future crafted at home
How did Akha women’s crafts from a remote village in northern Thailand find their way to five-star hotels in Bangkok?
" #GoodTourism " #Thailand #tourism #culture #Community
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/akha...
How did Akha women’s crafts from a remote village in northern Thailand find their way to five-star hotels in Bangkok?
" #GoodTourism " #Thailand #tourism #culture #Community
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/akha...
September 12, 2026 at 2:52 AM
From Akha village to Bangkok’s five-star hotels: A future crafted at home
How did Akha women’s crafts from a remote village in northern Thailand find their way to five-star hotels in Bangkok?
" #GoodTourism " #Thailand #tourism #culture #Community
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/akha...
How did Akha women’s crafts from a remote village in northern Thailand find their way to five-star hotels in Bangkok?
" #GoodTourism " #Thailand #tourism #culture #Community
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/akha...
Steve Ekstrom reckons the future of #coastal & #marine #travel & #tourism depends on equipping frontline workers with the knowledge to explain, interpret & protect their home waters.
It’s a “ #GoodTourism ” Insight. #education #training
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/loca...
It’s a “ #GoodTourism ” Insight. #education #training
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/loca...
September 10, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Steve Ekstrom reckons the future of #coastal & #marine #travel & #tourism depends on equipping frontline workers with the knowledge to explain, interpret & protect their home waters.
It’s a “ #GoodTourism ” Insight. #education #training
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/loca...
It’s a “ #GoodTourism ” Insight. #education #training
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/loca...
Why are #universities largely ignoring #coastal and #marine #tourism?
Jeff Wilks illuminates the #opportunities for #highereducation to offer specialised #education (& #training) to those keen to dive into the ‘ #BlueEconomy ’.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/08/oppo...
Jeff Wilks illuminates the #opportunities for #highereducation to offer specialised #education (& #training) to those keen to dive into the ‘ #BlueEconomy ’.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/08/oppo...
August 25, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Why are #universities largely ignoring #coastal and #marine #tourism?
Jeff Wilks illuminates the #opportunities for #highereducation to offer specialised #education (& #training) to those keen to dive into the ‘ #BlueEconomy ’.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/08/oppo...
Jeff Wilks illuminates the #opportunities for #highereducation to offer specialised #education (& #training) to those keen to dive into the ‘ #BlueEconomy ’.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/08/oppo...
Is the #digitalnomad lifestyle the perfect, boundary-breaking existence it appears to be on social media? Or does the freedom to live as a ‘citizen of the world’ mask a deeper dislocation?
It’s a “#GoodTourism” Insight by Jim Butcher.
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/07/digi... #tourism
It’s a “#GoodTourism” Insight by Jim Butcher.
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/07/digi... #tourism
July 7, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Is the #digitalnomad lifestyle the perfect, boundary-breaking existence it appears to be on social media? Or does the freedom to live as a ‘citizen of the world’ mask a deeper dislocation?
It’s a “#GoodTourism” Insight by Jim Butcher.
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/07/digi... #tourism
It’s a “#GoodTourism” Insight by Jim Butcher.
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/07/digi... #tourism
Is the #digitalnomad lifestyle the perfect, boundary-breaking existence it appears to be on social media? Or does the freedom to live as a ‘citizen of the world’ mask a deeper dislocation?
It’s a “#GoodTourism” Insight by @JimButcher2 .
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/07/digi... #tourism
It’s a “#GoodTourism” Insight by @JimButcher2 .
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/07/digi... #tourism
July 7, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Is the #digitalnomad lifestyle the perfect, boundary-breaking existence it appears to be on social media? Or does the freedom to live as a ‘citizen of the world’ mask a deeper dislocation?
It’s a “#GoodTourism” Insight by @JimButcher2 .
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/07/digi... #tourism
It’s a “#GoodTourism” Insight by @JimButcher2 .
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/07/digi... #tourism
How our rescue dog became our #travel influencer
#Tourism lecturer Simon Bradshaw shares how Mabel has kept his family grounded; reminding them of the great sites and experiences that can be found on road trips closer to home.
" #GoodTourism " #dogs
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#Tourism lecturer Simon Bradshaw shares how Mabel has kept his family grounded; reminding them of the great sites and experiences that can be found on road trips closer to home.
" #GoodTourism " #dogs
goodtourismtravelblog.com/2026/06/how-...
July 2, 2026 at 6:27 AM
How our rescue dog became our #travel influencer
#Tourism lecturer Simon Bradshaw shares how Mabel has kept his family grounded; reminding them of the great sites and experiences that can be found on road trips closer to home.
" #GoodTourism " #dogs
goodtourismtravelblog.com/2026/06/how-...
#Tourism lecturer Simon Bradshaw shares how Mabel has kept his family grounded; reminding them of the great sites and experiences that can be found on road trips closer to home.
" #GoodTourism " #dogs
goodtourismtravelblog.com/2026/06/how-...
'Melody of the Forest': Cardamom Tented Camp in #Cambodia announces first artist-in-residence programme ...
Not only does CTC help protect 18,000 ha of pristine Cambodian forest, it also supports Khmer artists.
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #conservation #art
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Not only does CTC help protect 18,000 ha of pristine Cambodian forest, it also supports Khmer artists.
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #conservation #art
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/06/card...
June 9, 2026 at 6:02 AM
'Melody of the Forest': Cardamom Tented Camp in #Cambodia announces first artist-in-residence programme ...
Not only does CTC help protect 18,000 ha of pristine Cambodian forest, it also supports Khmer artists.
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #conservation #art
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/06/card...
Not only does CTC help protect 18,000 ha of pristine Cambodian forest, it also supports Khmer artists.
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #conservation #art
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/06/card...
Is #travel a human #right or elite #privilege? Ralf Vogler, Nadja Schweiggart, & Adrian Müller outline how we might distinguish between necessary travel and discretionary #tourism and propose a ‘staircase model’ of justifications.
" #GoodTourism " #freedom
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/06/righ...
" #GoodTourism " #freedom
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/06/righ...
June 8, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Is #travel a human #right or elite #privilege? Ralf Vogler, Nadja Schweiggart, & Adrian Müller outline how we might distinguish between necessary travel and discretionary #tourism and propose a ‘staircase model’ of justifications.
" #GoodTourism " #freedom
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/06/righ...
" #GoodTourism " #freedom
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/06/righ...
What is good #tourism? The #travel industry is complex, so it is a good idea to open one’s mind to perspectives one may never otherwise encounter.
This is the “ #GoodTourism ” mission. It’s “GT”. And go!
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/what...
This is the “ #GoodTourism ” mission. It’s “GT”. And go!
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/what...
May 29, 2026 at 8:39 AM
What is good #tourism? The #travel industry is complex, so it is a good idea to open one’s mind to perspectives one may never otherwise encounter.
This is the “ #GoodTourism ” mission. It’s “GT”. And go!
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/what...
This is the “ #GoodTourism ” mission. It’s “GT”. And go!
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/what...
Do green, low-carbon #travel & #tourism supply chains exclude #women?
“[C]lean energy transitions are never purely technical. They redistribute costs and opportunities, which can unintentionally widen existing #gender #inequities.”
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/gree...
“[C]lean energy transitions are never purely technical. They redistribute costs and opportunities, which can unintentionally widen existing #gender #inequities.”
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/gree...
May 27, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Do green, low-carbon #travel & #tourism supply chains exclude #women?
“[C]lean energy transitions are never purely technical. They redistribute costs and opportunities, which can unintentionally widen existing #gender #inequities.”
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/gree...
“[C]lean energy transitions are never purely technical. They redistribute costs and opportunities, which can unintentionally widen existing #gender #inequities.”
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/gree...
Governance bottlenecks are slowing Kenya’s sustainability progress: How to break them
The ‘say-do gap’ in #sustainable #tourism is an institutional, bureaucratic, and political problem. This " #GoodTourism " Insight by Doreen Nyamweya in #Kenya.
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/gove...
The ‘say-do gap’ in #sustainable #tourism is an institutional, bureaucratic, and political problem. This " #GoodTourism " Insight by Doreen Nyamweya in #Kenya.
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/gove...
May 19, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Governance bottlenecks are slowing Kenya’s sustainability progress: How to break them
The ‘say-do gap’ in #sustainable #tourism is an institutional, bureaucratic, and political problem. This " #GoodTourism " Insight by Doreen Nyamweya in #Kenya.
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/gove...
The ‘say-do gap’ in #sustainable #tourism is an institutional, bureaucratic, and political problem. This " #GoodTourism " Insight by Doreen Nyamweya in #Kenya.
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/gove...
Can tourism in ‘the Global South’ ever be truly sustainable?
University College Birmingham (UCB) students have a say in this special "GT" Insight Bites compilation.
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #sustainability #GlobalSouth #sustainabletourism
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/glob...
University College Birmingham (UCB) students have a say in this special "GT" Insight Bites compilation.
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #sustainability #GlobalSouth #sustainabletourism
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/glob...
May 13, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Can tourism in ‘the Global South’ ever be truly sustainable?
University College Birmingham (UCB) students have a say in this special "GT" Insight Bites compilation.
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #sustainability #GlobalSouth #sustainabletourism
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/glob...
University College Birmingham (UCB) students have a say in this special "GT" Insight Bites compilation.
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #sustainability #GlobalSouth #sustainabletourism
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/glob...
Cardamom Tented Camp in #Cambodia has released its ‘2025 Impact Report’, highlighting progress in #rainforest protection, #wildlife monitoring, and #community engagement through its #travel & #tourism-led #conservation model.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/card...
" #GoodTourism "
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May 7, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Cardamom Tented Camp in #Cambodia has released its ‘2025 Impact Report’, highlighting progress in #rainforest protection, #wildlife monitoring, and #community engagement through its #travel & #tourism-led #conservation model.
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/card...
" #GoodTourism "
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/card...
Ken Drew examines the growing pains of #Phuket #Thailand -- host of last week's GSTC Global
#SustainableTourism Conference -- where locals, incl #tourism students, often find themselves in danger.
It's a “ #GoodTourism ” Insight.
goodtourismblog.com/2026/04/gstc...
#sustainability #standards
#SustainableTourism Conference -- where locals, incl #tourism students, often find themselves in danger.
It's a “ #GoodTourism ” Insight.
goodtourismblog.com/2026/04/gstc...
#sustainability #standards
May 1, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Ken Drew examines the growing pains of #Phuket #Thailand -- host of last week's GSTC Global
#SustainableTourism Conference -- where locals, incl #tourism students, often find themselves in danger.
It's a “ #GoodTourism ” Insight.
goodtourismblog.com/2026/04/gstc...
#sustainability #standards
#SustainableTourism Conference -- where locals, incl #tourism students, often find themselves in danger.
It's a “ #GoodTourism ” Insight.
goodtourismblog.com/2026/04/gstc...
#sustainability #standards
An impact report shows how an ecolodge on the edge of Khao Sok National Park is embedding and measuring conservation, community, culture, and commerce in its operations.
" #GoodTourism " #Thailand #sustainability #tourism #community
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/04/sust...
" #GoodTourism " #Thailand #sustainability #tourism #community
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/04/sust...
A sustainable stay: Thailand's Anurak Lodge embraces ‘4Cs’ in regenerative quest - The "Good Tourism" Blog
Anurak Community Lodge, a 19-key nature-based ecolodge located on the edge of Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand is guided by the ‘4Cs’ of conservation, community, culture, and commerce; a fr...
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April 7, 2026 at 7:38 AM
An impact report shows how an ecolodge on the edge of Khao Sok National Park is embedding and measuring conservation, community, culture, and commerce in its operations.
" #GoodTourism " #Thailand #sustainability #tourism #community
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/04/sust...
" #GoodTourism " #Thailand #sustainability #tourism #community
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/04/sust...
NEW BITES: Changing places: Responsibility, nostalgia, and the right to complain | BiteX: War
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #immigration #war #opinions
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/03/chan...
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #immigration #war #opinions
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/03/chan...
March 24, 2026 at 5:29 AM
NEW BITES: Changing places: Responsibility, nostalgia, and the right to complain | BiteX: War
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #immigration #war #opinions
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/03/chan...
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #immigration #war #opinions
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/03/chan...
What is good tourism? “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel January-February 2026
Open your mind to perspectives you may never otherwise encounter.
This is the “ #GoodTourism ” mission. #tourism #travel #news #opinion
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/what...
Open your mind to perspectives you may never otherwise encounter.
This is the “ #GoodTourism ” mission. #tourism #travel #news #opinion
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/what...
February 24, 2026 at 3:05 AM
What is good tourism? “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel January-February 2026
Open your mind to perspectives you may never otherwise encounter.
This is the “ #GoodTourism ” mission. #tourism #travel #news #opinion
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/what...
Open your mind to perspectives you may never otherwise encounter.
This is the “ #GoodTourism ” mission. #tourism #travel #news #opinion
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/what...
In a "bifurcated world of hosts and guests", can a tourism / hospitality career be a "golden ticket"? Is it a "profound responsibility"? Is it something AI can do? Do you have to love it?
" #GoodTourism " #travel #hospitality #careers #advice
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
" #GoodTourism " #travel #hospitality #careers #advice
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
February 23, 2026 at 4:50 AM
In a "bifurcated world of hosts and guests", can a tourism / hospitality career be a "golden ticket"? Is it a "profound responsibility"? Is it something AI can do? Do you have to love it?
" #GoodTourism " #travel #hospitality #careers #advice
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
" #GoodTourism " #travel #hospitality #careers #advice
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending February 15, 2026
" #GoodTourism " #travel #tourism #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
" #GoodTourism " #travel #tourism #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
February 15, 2026 at 4:18 AM
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending February 15, 2026
" #GoodTourism " #travel #tourism #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
" #GoodTourism " #travel #tourism #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
What’s #AI doing for you? With perspectives from #travel & #tourism’s business, academic, activist, airline, and NGO worlds — and even from Iran — there is depth in this compilation of “ #GoodTourism ” Insight Bites ...
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/what...
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/what...
February 10, 2026 at 3:33 AM
What’s #AI doing for you? With perspectives from #travel & #tourism’s business, academic, activist, airline, and NGO worlds — and even from Iran — there is depth in this compilation of “ #GoodTourism ” Insight Bites ...
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/what...
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/what...
Ewan Cluckie argues that #tourism’s #sustainability claims have created a credibility crisis, and that it is time to ask hard questions about ownership, #governance, and incentives. It's a " #GoodTourism " Insight.
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/flaw...
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/flaw...
February 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Ewan Cluckie argues that #tourism’s #sustainability claims have created a credibility crisis, and that it is time to ask hard questions about ownership, #governance, and incentives. It's a " #GoodTourism " Insight.
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/flaw...
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/flaw...
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending February 8, 2026
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
February 8, 2026 at 5:43 AM
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending February 8, 2026
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending February 1, 2026
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/news...
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/news...
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending February 1, 2026
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/news...
" #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #industry #news
www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/news...