Abolishing taxes on tips is a promise made by both US presidential candidates. Based on where you are, and your experience of tourism and hospitality, what do you think of the policy? It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight Bites question. Your correspondent put the question to the travel & tourism stakeholders in the “GT” network, inviting responses of no […]
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Today, ‘October First’, is Nigeria’s National Independence Day. To mark the occasion, UK-based Nigerian academic Shola Osinaike makes a case for connecting Nigeria’s cultural heritage to its promising future through authentic experiences in tourism, education, and technology. Thanks to “Good Tourism” Insight Partner Tourism’s Horizon: Travel for the Millions for inviting Dr Osinaike to write […]
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This ‘Good news in travel & tourism’ wraps up three months of “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel news, insights, and experiences: July, August, and September 2024. Share ‘Good news’ as you would an afternoon tea in Bangkok, Thailand … It’s “GT”. And go! (Click/touch an item on the sharing menu to go straight to it. And don’t forget to share.) […]
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On this World Tourism Day, SUNx Malta is delighted to announce the expansion of our Education 4 Action program, placing a special focus on the future leaders of tomorrow: our children, the ones who will have to deal with an inevitably worsening existential climate crisis. Central to this expansion is ‘Dodo 4 Kids’, which is designed […]
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Cheffy takes on local delicacies were the focus of a community-based tourism product launch in Thailand: ‘The Journey of Local Co-Creation’, September 19, 2024, Sivatel Bangkok. What is local co-creation? The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and its ‘Local Co-Creation’ project partner, Local Alike, presented ‘co-created’ consumables from two communities: Ban Sawatee in Khon Kaen […]
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Khiri Travel has added the Philippines to its destinations with the acquisition of Travel Authentic Philippines (TAP). The Philippines becomes Khiri Travel’s ninth Asian destination, joining Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Sri Lanka, The Maldives, and Myanmar. TAP Country Manager, Paulette Viacrucis, will retain her role with Khiri Travel Philippines. She will be supported by […]
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