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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Welcome to the Jun-Sep 2026 wrap of “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel news, insights, and experiences shared by friends and Partners of 'The “Good Tourism” Blog'. " #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #opinion #experience www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/what...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Is there a disconnect between #highereducation and the #travel & #tourism #industry? How does that manifest in your sector or place? What, if anything, is your organisation or destination doing to close the gap? " #GoodTourism " #academia #education www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/tour...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Is #overtourism an attention problem? As #Alberobello, #Italy marks 30 years of #UNESCO recognition for its #trulli, Antonio Conte reflects on the difference between moving crowds and offering them new experiences. " #GoodTourism " #tourism #culture www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/over...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
‘ #Wetlands of Hope ’: Nirmal Jivan Shah shares how Nature Seychelles enlisted #Seychelles resorts, the national carrier, and residents into co-management, empowering #tourism staff to become #EnvironmentalConservation stewards. " #GoodTourism " www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/wetl...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Are we preparing people for real #travel & #tourism #jobs? Shamiso Nyajeka questions how #education & #training can be restructured to provide honest pathways for students and capable staff for employers. " #GoodTourism " www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/prep...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
From Akha village to Bangkok’s five-star hotels: A future crafted at home How did Akha women’s crafts from a remote village in northern Thailand find their way to five-star hotels in Bangkok? " #GoodTourism " #Thailand #tourism #culture #Community www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/akha...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Steve Ekstrom reckons the future of #coastal & #marine #travel & #tourism depends on equipping frontline workers with the knowledge to explain, interpret & protect their home waters. It’s a “ #GoodTourism ” Insight. #education #training www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/09/loca...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Why are #universities largely ignoring #coastal and #marine #tourism? Jeff Wilks illuminates the #opportunities for #highereducation to offer specialised #education (& #training) to those keen to dive into the ‘ #BlueEconomy ’. " #GoodTourism " www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/08/oppo...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Is the #digitalnomad lifestyle the perfect, boundary-breaking existence it appears to be on social media? Or does the freedom to live as a ‘citizen of the world’ mask a deeper dislocation? It’s a “#GoodTourism” Insight by Jim Butcher. www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/07/digi... #tourism
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Is the #digitalnomad lifestyle the perfect, boundary-breaking existence it appears to be on social media? Or does the freedom to live as a ‘citizen of the world’ mask a deeper dislocation? It’s a “#GoodTourism” Insight by @JimButcher2 . www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/07/digi... #tourism
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
How our rescue dog became our #travel influencer #Tourism lecturer Simon Bradshaw shares how Mabel has kept his family grounded; reminding them of the great sites and experiences that can be found on road trips closer to home. " #GoodTourism " #dogs goodtourismtravelblog.com/2026/06/how-...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
'Melody of the Forest': Cardamom Tented Camp in #Cambodia announces first artist-in-residence programme ... Not only does CTC help protect 18,000 ha of pristine Cambodian forest, it also supports Khmer artists. " #GoodTourism " #tourism #conservation #art www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/06/card...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Is #travel a human #right or elite #privilege? Ralf Vogler, Nadja Schweiggart, & Adrian Müller outline how we might distinguish between necessary travel and discretionary #tourism and propose a ‘staircase model’ of justifications. " #GoodTourism " #freedom www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/06/righ...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
What is good #tourism? The #travel industry is complex, so it is a good idea to open one’s mind to perspectives one may never otherwise encounter. This is the “ #GoodTourism ” mission. It’s “GT”. And go! www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/what...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Do green, low-carbon #travel & #tourism supply chains exclude #women? “[C]lean energy transitions are never purely technical. They redistribute costs and opportunities, which can unintentionally widen existing #gender #inequities.” " #GoodTourism " www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/gree...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Governance bottlenecks are slowing Kenya’s sustainability progress: How to break them The ‘say-do gap’ in #sustainable #tourism is an institutional, bureaucratic, and political problem. This " #GoodTourism " Insight by Doreen Nyamweya in #Kenya. www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/gove...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Can tourism in ‘the Global South’ ever be truly sustainable? University College Birmingham (UCB) students have a say in this special "GT" Insight Bites compilation. " #GoodTourism " #tourism #sustainability #GlobalSouth #sustainabletourism www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/glob...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Cardamom Tented Camp in #Cambodia has released its ‘2025 Impact Report’, highlighting progress in #rainforest protection, #wildlife monitoring, and #community engagement through its #travel & #tourism-led #conservation model. " #GoodTourism " www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/05/card...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Ken Drew examines the growing pains of #Phuket #Thailand -- host of last week's GSTC Global #SustainableTourism Conference -- where locals, incl #tourism students, often find themselves in danger. It's a “ #GoodTourism ” Insight. goodtourismblog.com/2026/04/gstc... #sustainability #standards
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
An impact report shows how an ecolodge on the edge of Khao Sok National Park is embedding and measuring conservation, community, culture, and commerce in its operations. " #GoodTourism " #Thailand #sustainability #tourism #community www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/04/sust...
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A sustainable stay: Thailand's Anurak Lodge embraces ‘4Cs’ in regenerative quest - The "Good Tourism" Blog
Anurak Community Lodge, a 19-key nature-based ecolodge located on the edge of Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand is guided by the ‘4Cs’ of conservation, community, culture, and commerce; a fr...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
NEW BITES: Changing places: Responsibility, nostalgia, and the right to complain | BiteX: War " #GoodTourism " #tourism #immigration #war #opinions www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/03/chan...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
What is good tourism? “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel January-February 2026 Open your mind to perspectives you may never otherwise encounter. This is the “ #GoodTourism ” mission. #tourism #travel #news #opinion www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/what...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
In a "bifurcated world of hosts and guests", can a tourism / hospitality career be a "golden ticket"? Is it a "profound responsibility"? Is it something AI can do? Do you have to love it? " #GoodTourism " #travel #hospitality #careers #advice www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending February 15, 2026 " #GoodTourism " #travel #tourism #industry #news www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
What’s #AI doing for you? With perspectives from #travel & #tourism’s business, academic, activist, airline, and NGO worlds — and even from Iran — there is depth in this compilation of “ #GoodTourism ” Insight Bites ... www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/what...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Ewan Cluckie argues that #tourism’s #sustainability claims have created a credibility crisis, and that it is time to ask hard questions about ownership, #governance, and incentives. It's a " #GoodTourism " Insight. www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/flaw...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending February 8, 2026 " #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #industry #news www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/tour...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending February 1, 2026 " #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #industry #news www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/02/news...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending January 25, 2026 “ #GoodTourism ” #tourism #travel #industry #news www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/01/news...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
“While other countries are rolling out the red carpet for international visitors there are suggestions that the US is putting up the ‘closed’ sign. As recent visitors to New York, this was not our experience.” “ #GoodTourism ” #travel #NewYork #USA goodtourismtravelblog.com/2026/01/new-...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
'At APE Malaysia, our work sits at the intersection of wildlife conservation, ecosystem restoration, and responsible tourism.' " #GoodTourism " #Malaysia #tourism #travel #conservation www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/01/cons...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Eight local charities across Asia stand to benefit from 10 walkathons organised by " #GoodTourism " Partners Khiri Travel, Cardamom Tented Camp, and Anurak Community Lodge. The "GT" Partners are part of the diversified Yaana Ventures group. www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/01/yaan...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
What’s the point of UN Tourism? Thanks to the four good people who responded to this “Good Tourism” Insight Bites question. " #GoodTourism " #tourism #UnitedNations #UNWTO www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/01/what...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending January 18, 2026 #travel #tourism #news "#GoodTourism" www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/01/trav...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Imagining #peace: Following the 2020 Abraham Accords, United Arab Emirates ( #UAE ) transformed from a distant adversary to a popular holiday destination for #Israel. How travel narratives are helping to bridge the cultural divide. " #GoodTourism " #tourism www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/01/imag...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
News and questions (without answers) from the week ending January 11, 2026 www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/01/trav...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Khiri Travel, the Southeast Asia-based destination management company, has earned certification as a sustainable tour operator by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). www.goodtourismblog.com/2026/01/khir... " #GoodTourism " #Asia #tourism #travel
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
“Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel November-December 2025 Welcome to the November-December 2025 wrap of “ #GoodTourism ” & “GT” #Travel #news, #insights, and #experiences shared by friends and Partners of The “Good Tourism” Blog. www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/12/what...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Gastronomic Gaborone: Can culinary innovation co-exist with #authenticity? As #Botswana reimagines traditional #food for the tourist palate, this " #GoodTourism " Insight asks: Can culinary #innovation co-exist with the communal spirit of the past? www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/12/gast...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Global tourism’s centre of gravity has shifted to Asia. But how do Asian destinations maintain their spectacular growth amidst natural disasters, pandemics, and geopolitical instability? " #GoodTourism " #Asia #tourism #risk #marketing www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/12/asia...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
From reef rubble to recovery: How Livingseas Asia is leading tourism in Bali Tourism built Bali’s reputation but nearly broke its reefs. Now, the same industry is becoming a force for recovery. www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/12/reef... " #GoodTourism " #Bali #coral #reef #tourism
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Tourism’s biggest threats, opportunities to 2030 16 takes: place-based perspectives from England to Iran, Barcelona to Bend; global issues from cost-cutting artificial intelligence to out-of-whack academia, women’s empowerment to ocean plastic "#GoodTourism" www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/12/tour...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Re-awakening: How can vibrant tales connect us all through folklore tourism? It's a " #GoodTourism " Insight by Vivian Sakko. #Skye #Scotland #folklore #culture #tourism www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/folk...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Do fun and politics mix? Can we or should we ‘leave our cares behind’ on holiday? It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight Bites question. " #GoodTourism " #tourism #travel #fun #politics www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/fun-...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Cardamom Tented Camp among the world’s most responsible tourism projects according to the International Centre for Responsible Tourism. " #GoodTourism " #Cambodia #responsibletourism #sustainabletourism #sustainability www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/card...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Can the tide of ocean plastic be stopped? Perhaps 80% of the #plastic in our #oceans gets there via rivers. In Manado, #Indonesia a grassroots project prevents plastic from spoiling #dive #tourism hotspots. " #GoodTourism " www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/ocea...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
What is good tourism? “#GoodTourism” & “GT” #Travel Sep-Oct 2025 Welcome to a wrap of “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel #news, #insights, and #experiences shared by friends and Partners of ‘The “Good Tourism” Blog’. www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/10/what...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Thai waterways to become quieter, cleaner A social enterprise has launched Thailand’s first electric longtail boat engine, reducing carbon emissions by 96% & slashing fuel costs. " #GoodTourism " #Thailand #EV #electricboat www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/10/ev-b...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
How Anh Duong turns #plastic #waste into products, learnings, livelihoods in #Vietnam In the heart of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, plastic waste is more than an environmental issue; it is a community challenge. " #GoodTourism " #recycling www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/10/anh-...
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How Anh Duong turns plastic waste into products, learnings, livelihoods in Vietnam - The "Good Tourism" Blog
In the heart of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, plastic waste is more than an environmental issue; it is a community challenge. Anh Duong Center is facing up to the challenge by turning plastic waste into pro...
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The "Good Tourism" Blog (and The "GT" Travel Blog) @goodtourism.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
In 'Tourism’s Horizon: Travel for the Millions', mass #tourism is a "dynamic cultural & social phenomenon that touches everyone", tourists have "humanity", and hosts have "agency". In an era of 'critical tourism studies', that's refreshing. #GoodTourism www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/10/tour...
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