JoAnna Haugen, Author at Rooted

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Why Travel Writers Play a Critical Role in Fighting the Climate Emergency

As an influential link between potential travelers and the the destinations they visit, travel writers must discuss the climate crisis.

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There’s Only One Way To Feel About Tourism’s Future

All signs point to a dire and devastating future for tourism, but the industry’s survival depends on embracing optimism.

What an Ancient Cave Can Teach the Tourism Industry

When tourism determines value, it undermines local people, culture, history, and the natural landscape. What really matters is what it adds.

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Untourism: Rethinking Tourism’s Size, Scope, and Story

Untourism’s ethos of slowing down, focusing on personal interactions, and letting go of expectations sparks a framework for tourism’s future.

Social Impact + Storytelling + Sustainability: The Win-Win-Win Tourism Solution

Making mindful, forward-thinking decisions related to tourism through social impact, storytelling, and sustainability.

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