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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 5h

Unveiling freedom: Western destinations offer veiled Muslim women a unique chance to explore who they are, challenge the norms of their own societies, and experience a refreshing sense of freedom.

“ #GoodTourism ” #travel #islam #women #freedom

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 6d

Green Destinations appoints Kevin Phun lead expert for Southeast Asia, Pacific

" #GoodTourism " #tourism #sustainability

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Green Destinations appoints Kevin Phun lead expert for Southeast Asia, Pacific - The "Good Tourism" Blog

Green Destinations has appointed Kevin Phun as lead independent expert for Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Mr Phun will engage destinations, businesses, and experts in Green Destinations and Good Trav...

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 8d

‘Authenticity’ is the ideal for many travellers, influencers, and commentators. But what is it? Can destination marketers and tourism professionals package it and sell it … authentically?

" #GoodTourism " #travel #tourism #authenticity

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What is 'authenticity' in travel & tourism? - The "Good Tourism" Blog

‘Authenticity’ is the ideal for many travellers, influencers, and commentators. But what is it? Can destination marketers and tourism professionals package it and sell it … authentically? Thanks to Pr...

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 12d

SUNx’ BIG IDEA for World Tourism Day 2025: Dodo4Kids

SUNx Malta has a “BIG IDEA” for World Tourism Day 2025: Dodo4Kids, an initiative dedicated to “Climate Friendly Travel Education for the next generation”.

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" #GoodTourism " #WTD25 #climatechange #education

SUNx' BIG IDEA for World Tourism Day 2025: Dodo4Kids - The "Good Tourism" Blog

SUNx Malta has a "BIG IDEA" for World Tourism Day 2025: Dodo4Kids, an initiative dedicated to "Climate Friendly Travel Education for the next generation". "Dodo4Kids is designed to inspire young trave...

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 21d

Is debate dead? Not if tourism students have a say

Saverio Francesco Bertolucci worries about the state of debate in the West, where one’s sincerely-held opinions can literally get one killed.

" #GoodTourism " #tourism #academia #freespeech #CharlieKirk

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 22d

You’re invited: Learn about best practices at the EXO Foundation Sustainability Awards

" #GoodTourism " #tourism #sustainability #bestpractice

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You're invited: Learn about best practices at the EXO Foundation Sustainability Awards - The "Good Tourism" Blog

You’re invited to the ceremony of the third edition of the EXO Foundation Sustainability Awards to take place on October 1! This special event will honour outstanding organisations dedicated to promot...

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 28d

As Bali runs dry, can tourism help replenish its water?

Nicolaus Sulistyo sheds light on IDEP Foundation’s Bali Water Protection initiative; an EXO Foundation Sustainability Award winner.

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#tourism #water #Travel w/ " #GoodTourism " in #Bali #KnowNotNo

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · Sep 1

The “Good Tourism” Blog never defines ‘good #tourism’; would never be so bold. What’s good for one stakeholder may not be good for another. It's complicated!

Welcome to the July-August 2025 wrap of “#GoodTourism” & “GT” Travel news, insights, and experiences: www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/08/what...

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · Aug 27

Undertourism: Who’s suffering, and why?

Many thanks to the five good people who shared their thoughts on ‘undertourism’; the flip side of ‘overtourism’. You can too.

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" #GoodTourism " #tourism #undertourism #overtourism

Undertourism: Who's suffering, and why? - The "Good Tourism" Blog

Undertourism: Who's suffering, and why? Many thanks to Saverio Francesco Bertolucci, Jim Butcher, Dorji Dhradhul, K Michael Haywood, and Chris Kittishinnakuppe for sharing their thoughts on 'undertour...

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · Aug 19

Some are calling on tourism leaders to do more to promote peace. Given that tourism is often among the first casualties of war, in what tangible and measurable ways can its leaders foster peace and understanding?

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" #GoodTourism " #tourism #war #peace

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thimlich Ohinga: #UNESCO #WorldHeritage site management is failing a local community in #Kenya

This according to Doreen Nyamweya who shares her second “ #GoodTourism ” Insight. (You too can share.)

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#ThimlichOhinga #heritage #culture Cc @unesco.org

Thimlich Ohinga: UNESCO World Heritage site management is failing a local community - The "Good Tourism" Blog

Even as Thimlich Ohinga's dry stone walls crumble, the local community continues to be excluded from the management of the Kenyan UNESCO World Heritage site. This according to tourism officer Doreen N...

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · Aug 7

Can #culture bundled into #tourism products retain its ‘authentic’ credentials & deliver #heritage value to hosts & visitors?

UK-based educator Ashika Kalubadanage reckons so as she reconnects with her own ancestral heritage in #SriLanka. "#GoodTourism"

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Beyond sustainability: Regenerative hospitality helps restore Sri Lankan culture and heritage - The "Good Tourism" Blog

Can culture bundled into tourism products retain its ‘authentic’ credentials and deliver heritage value to host communities and visitors? UK-based tourism educator Ashika Kalubadanage reckons so as sh...

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · Jul 31

December is peak #tourism season in #Nigeria thanks to the #diaspora; a boon to Nigeria’s economy and a lifeline to many of its tertiary industries, incl tourism. But can it be sustained, extended? “#GoodTourism”

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Detty December: The rise of diaspora tourism in Nigeria - The "Good Tourism" Blog

Detty December is peak season for tourism in Nigeria thanks to the arrival of hundreds of thousands of expatriate Nigerians and tourists with Nigerian heritage. Diaspora tourism is a boon to Nigeria's...

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Dr David Jarratt. @davidjarratt.bsky.social · Jun 18

Here's a BEAM podcast I did on my research into #bluespaces, #wellbeing, #leisure and #tourism. share.transistor.fm/s/b74cb436 Give it a listen! @goodtourism.bsky.social

Blue spaces, wellbeing and coastal tourism | The Bizcast | Episode 2

In this episode of the BEAM podcast, Sean Gammon and Dorota Marsh interview David Jarratt about his research on blue spaces. The positive wellbeing impacts of spending leisure time in and around blue ...

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · Jul 18

Signalling or substance: What’s your assessment of the balance between ‘ #virtuesignalling ’ and ‘ #bestpractice ’ in the #tourism industry where you are?

Thanks to the five respondents who took the time to share their thoughts w/ " #GoodTourism ".

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · Jun 18

When considering inbound tourism where you live, work, or operate, how do you feel about the value visitors bring, the values they hold, and their numbers?

Thanks to the 10 #tourism #stakeholders for sharing their thoughts: " #GoodTourism " #Insight Bites.

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · Jun 3

Outbound doesn’t care about sustainability | Well-being must include meaning

Brief thoughts about outbound #travel agents’ and tour operators’ relationship with #sustainability, and how #wellbeing needs #meaning.

" #GoodTourism " #tourism

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · Jun 2

50% off #ResponsibleTourism, #Sustainability courses to mark #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 June 5

The Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore and founder Kevin Phun are offering half off all their online courses. Anyone, anywhere can do them.

#GoodTourism

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · May 29

Visitor value, values, volume: What’s good (or not) where you are?

It's your chance to share your opinion about inbound tourism where you live, work, or operate.

Follow the link to participate: www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/05/visi...

" #GoodTourism " #tourism #policy #governance

The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · May 26

Has ‘ #sustainability ’ become too narrowly focussed on a single ‘P’, #Planet, sidelining the #wellbeing of #people? Beth Allgood thinks it may have. How can we measure to manage?

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“ #GoodTourism” #tourism Cc @onenatureinstitute.bsky.social

The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · May 21

Self-described "diehard defender of the merits of mass tourism", Jim Butcher relates how he was "seduced by a little piece of paradise. Dr Butcher shares 'the good oil' about an olive grove.

#Travel with " #GoodTourism " in #Malta #KnowNotNo

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · May 20

Is a travel & tourism career still attractive in 2025? What is the most important thing that a young person should understand before embarking upon a #career in #tourism?

Thanks to the profs & pros in the private & public sectors who took the time.

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Is a travel & tourism career still attractive? Important things to understand in 2025 - The "Good Tourism" Blog

Is a travel & tourism career still attractive in 2025? What is the most important thing that a young person should understand before embarking upon a

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · May 8

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · May 8

IF the #USA under #Trump threatens the #freedoms of #movement and #thought — and those who facilitate both — what should stakeholders do? K Michael Haywood reckons the #tourism #industry and the #academy should put aside ther differences. " #GoodTourism "

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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · May 1

Welcome to the March-April 2025 wrap of “ #GoodTourism ” & “GT” #Travel #news & #insights shared by friends of The “Good Tourism” Blog.

What is good #tourism? Perhaps it is sharing a home-hosted meal with St Helenians in Sandy Bay, St Helena …

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