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Post-COVID, tourism economies will have to devise new ways for tourists to experience sights and sounds. : ‘Virtual reality’ by Jonas Tana available at https://tinyurl.com/yka3jsn5 CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

While traditional tourism has been the mainstay for many economies, smart tourism is the way forward post-COVID.

Tourism economies

Futureproofing tourism via digitalisation

While traditional tourism has been the mainstay for many economies, smart tourism is the way forward post-COVID.

Economy
Women in Dieng Plateau, Indonesia rehearse in a drum band for local tourists. (Andrea Kirkby) : Andrea Kirkby Andrea Kirkby/Flickr by 2.0

The Dieng Plateau is a case study of community-led tourism development done well. The programme has helped the entire economic region.

Tourism economies

Indonesia’s rural villages offer lessons for global tourism

The Dieng Plateau is a case study of community-led tourism development done well. The programme has helped the entire economic region.

Economy
Tourism development should serve the community and not just travellers. https://www.flickr.com/photos/shankaronline/7395438912?fbclid=IwAR2t7lAZ8Vp2Ybe_AzH1y6DguJtjSF2UgWtUID7KfZhrp88543yaBrrK1ts : shankar s./Flickr CC BY 2.0

Tourism revenue doesn’t always benefit the local people and economy. It’s time to change that.

Tourism economies

Lessons from tourism economies that serve the community

Tourism revenue doesn’t always benefit the local people and economy. It’s time to change that.

Economy
Once-popular beaches have had to be shut down in the face of mass tourism. : OCG Saving The Ocean/Unsplash Unsplash license

Tourism isn’t the problem, mass consumption is. Here’s how we can shift the dial.

Tourism economies

When give and take can stop places being loved to death

Environment
A ‘sacred economy’ honours humanity’s connections with animals, culture and nature. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bluecorvette/46833510885 : scott1346/Flickr CC BY 2.0

Creating new economic structures for tourism will require a fundamental shift in values.

Tourism economies

New, lasting, economic models of tourism

Culture
Empowered communities set the rules for the visitors to the foot of Mount SIndoro, Indonesia (Axel Drainville) : Axel Drainvile Axel Drainville/Flickr CC by 2.0

Villagers in the island of Java set the rules for tourists visiting their area, working with the local government to help protect popular sites.

Tourism economies

From littered Bali beaches to sustainable tourism

Economy
The pandemic brought to the fore the industry’s poor worker welfare. : ‘Trainee worker’ by Hashoo Foundation USA available at https://tinyurl.com/33v7s3vh CC BY-SA 2.0

The pandemic forced workers to jump to other sectors where they found better prospects. There are no quick fixes to bring them back.

Tourism economies

COVID not only to blame for tourism’s staffing crisis

Economy

Ketergantungan yang berlebihan pada industri pariwisata bisa menjadi masalah. Inilah beberapa solusi negara negara yang mengatasinya dengan efektif.

Ekonomi pariwisata

Laporan Khusus: Ekonomi Pariwisata

Economy
The economic injection from opening borders has been a welcome relief, but it may not be sustainable. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Backgrounder: 435 words

An over-reliance on the tourism industry can be costly. Here’s how some countries are addressing the glaring issues plaguing tourism.

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Tourism economies

Economy