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Burning Issues
These articles address specific, critical issues in tourism.
Burning Issues
Navigating the Crossroads: Reconsidering Synthetic Prayer Flags on Everest
Hung in devotion and intended as a symbol of victory, instead synthetic prayer flags are a cause of pollution, clashing with Buddhist environmental ethics.
Nepal 4 Minutes Read
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Most Global Wellness Retreats Need a Makeover
Wellness tourism may sound good on paper, but without principles in place even well-intentioned retreats can do more harm than good.
3 Minutes Read
Burning Issues
Accessibility in Tourism and What Airlines Can Do Better
For those who use mobility devices, they are not luggage but extensions of their bodies, required for any sort of independence.
8 Minutes Read
Burning Issues
The Maasai Play a Key Role in Saving the Great Migration from Extinction
The Great Migration is considered one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, but it faces dire climate, political, and cultural challenges.
Kenya 3 Minutes Read
Burning Issues
How to Tell Whether an Eco-Lodge is Legitimate
Be an informed traveller and avoid greenwashing when choosing an accommodation.
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