Just because travelers are essential for the tourism industry’s survival, they shouldn’t hold the superior hand in the travel experience.
In the age of greenwashing, travel companies need to ask themselves if they’re making decisions for the right reasons.
Some people question the relevance of pledges, but initiatives like the Glasgow Declaration offer incentive to act — even in small ways.
The move toward diversifying storytellers should not become a new form of extraction within the tourism industry.
Developments across the media landscape indicate changes may be afoot for how publishers, editors, and writers approach travel journalism.
The new Google Maps upgrade is an example of what it looks like for the tourism industry to operate sustainably and responsibly be default.
The tourism industry aggressively markets destinations, but its tactics have flattened the vibrancy and complexity of places.
When “slow travel” moves from “slow” actions to a “slow” mindset encouraging reflection, responsible travel shifts to more mindful travel.
The word “authentic” can be used in the tourism context, but it is important to understand why it causes confusion.
