Here you will find news about The “Good Tourism” Blog’s Partners and friends in Africa — especially their sustainable tourism and/or responsible travel activities — plus “Good news in tourism” and coverage of African travel & tourism industry events to which “GT” is invited or otherwise involved. Ad hoc sponsored news posts are also very welcome.
Before December 2019, “GT” would summarise under-reported news stories or thought-provoking feature articles of relevance to Africa by non-industry media. The sources were well-attributed and linked. Any content republished in full was available rights-free for that purpose from the likes of The Conversation or the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Welcome to The “Good Tourism” Blog’s summary of six days of good news in the world of travel & tourism. Published on Saturday this time — because “GT” is travelling on Sunday — to be ready on Monday, it’s the perfect start to a working week — or week off if that’s what you are doing. Whatever your circumstances, share the joy! […]
Read More Good news in tourism December 15 – 20, 2019
Welcome to The “Good Tourism” Blog’s almost famous summary of a week of good news and quirkiness — from villages to nations — in the world of travel & tourism. Published on Sunday to be ready on Monday, it’s the perfect positively-spun start to a working week wherever you are! Share it with your colleagues. In no particular order: Be […]
Read More Good news in tourism December 8 – 14, 2019
Second Look Worldwide is the latest “Good Tourism” Insight Partner. As a “GT” Insight Partner, Second Look Worldwide will inspire deeper, broader, and more impactful industry-wide conversations around community infrastructure development in emerging and established destinations. To that end, the not-for-profit will regularly identify and invite an opinion or practice leader working in host community […]
Read More Infrastructure in focus for new “Good Tourism” Insight Partnership
Welcome to The “Good Tourism” Blog’s first summary of and links to a week of good news and quirkiness in the world of travel & tourism. Published on Sunday to be ready on Monday morning, it’s the perfect positive start to a working week in travel & tourism! Share it with your colleagues. In no […]
Read More Good news in tourism December 1 – 7, 2019
Report by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, August 9, 2019. As millions of Muslims don robes and flock to Mecca for haj, a small counter movement to boycott the pilgrimage in protest at Saudi Arabia’s politics has won limited support online. Although the numbers are dwarfed by the 1.8 million who have arrived in Mecca for Friday’s […]
Read More Politics v pilgrimage: some Muslims call for Saudi haj boycott
While wildlife tourism products such as safaris can help protect animals and their wilderness habitats by generating income for conservation and work for locals, there are issues. This according to Isabelle Szott and Nicola F Koyama of Liverpool John Moores University writing for The Conversation. Going on safari in Africa offers tourists the opportunity to […]
Read More Safari tourism may make elephants more aggressive but is still the best conservation tool