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Travel & tourism is a rapidly growing industry that plays a vital role in the global economy. It involves people travelling to different destinations for various purposes such as leisure, business, or cultural exchange.
Destination management is an essential aspect of the travel & tourism industry, as it involves the planning, development, and management of tourist destinations to ensure they are attractive and accessible to visitors, and sustainable.
One of the primary goals of destination management is to provide a memorable and enjoyable experience for tourists while also preserving the environment and cultural heritage of the destination. This can be achieved through a range of activities such as sustainable tourism practices, the promotion of local businesses, and the creation of unique cultural experiences for visitors.
Effective destination management requires collaboration between stakeholders in the tourism industry, including governments, private sector organisations, and local communities. Cooperation between these groups can help ensure that tourism development is sustainable and beneficial for all involved.
In conclusion, the travel & tourism industry and destination management are crucial components of the global economy. Effective destination management requires cooperation between various stakeholders to ensure sustainable tourism development while providing visitors with a memorable and enjoyable experience.
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Technology alone is unlikely to solve all our problems, or help us achieve all that we wish. This is true for tourism destinations as they look to innovate out of crisis and into an uncertain future. It’s a “GT” Insight by K Michael Haywood. [You too can write a “Good Tourism” Insight.] The World Tourism Innovation […]
Read More Destination innovation is about more than technology
As evidenced by the first “GT” Insight Bites, there are different ways of looking at and trying to achieve ‘visitor dispersion’. In this “Good Tourism” Insight, David Ward-Perkins offers a brief history of visitor dispersion, summarises three common dispersion strategies, and picks out the one that he thinks is most effective. [You too can write a […]
Read More Persuasion, packaging, or pathways: Which works as a visitor dispersion strategy?
An oft-cited antidote to overtourism, and a means to spread the benefits of tourism more widely, is ‘visitor dispersion’. What are the biggest challenges to encouraging and incentivising tourists to explore more of a destination? Who or what do you think could contribute most to effective visitor dispersion? What can an organisation like yours do […]
Read More “GT” Insight Bites: Diverse perspectives on visitor dispersion
For those still confused about the difference between sustainable tourism and regenerative tourism, PhD candidate Loretta Bellato offers answers to questions that she is frequently asked. It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight. [Thanks to Joseph M Cheer for inviting Ms Bellato to write a “GT” Insight.] Emerging at the same time as sustainability, regeneration has expanded […]
Read More Is ‘regenerative tourism’ just a rebranding of ‘sustainable tourism’?
Everyone wants to be happy, or at least content. Travel & tourism has long proven to deliver that to its customers. But what about about the residents of places they travel to and through? In this “Good Tourism” Insight, university professor Larry Dwyer identifies a promising holistic framework for benchmarking broader societal well-being. Dr Dwyer […]
Read More Tourism & hosts’ well-being: Moving beyond GDP towards a better life
Abandoned buildings can be an eyesore, a blight on a land- or cityscape, and even an embarrassment to many locals. Yet they are all a part of a place’s history and heritage. While very few would argue that all are worth saving, many heritage buildings do indeed deserve a new lease of life and may […]
Read More How can a circular tourism economy help repurpose heritage buildings?