Hawaii's historic wildfires have caused devastation throughout Western Maui, and more than 1,000 people are missing while another 100 have died, per Axios. Because of this, locals have been vocal ...

The current UN-Tourism Secretary General’s electoral strategy raises a disturbing question: Is it ethically acceptable for the leader of an international organization to use institutional resources ...

The state Attorney Gen ­eral’s Office is reviewing whether the Hawai ‘i Tourism Authority must pay $780, 000 in interest for millions of dollars in late payments to a major contractor at the same time ...

Seeing wildlife can be a rewarding and enriching experience if you love nature and the great outdoors. However, you should be wary of unethical practices.

Last summer, over 50,000 residents on the Spanish island of Mallorca gathered in Palma de Mallorca, its largest city, in a mass protest against overtourism, holding signs that read things like, ...

The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE), an impartial body which reports directly to the UNWTO General Assembly, met under a new chair and with a new composition. After deliberations, the ...

Those working in the field of tourism have a great opportunity to offer people a "different kind of vacation" that is less consumerist and more respectful of creation, the Vatican said. An invitation ...

Each year, the voluntourism sector attracts billions of dollars from well-intentioned tourists who want to travel the world and make a difference. The issue is that not all programs are made equal, ...

1. Introduction: Wildlife tourism management and phenomena : a web of complex conceptual, theoretical and practical issues / Ismar Borges de Lima and Ronda J. Green -- Part I. Wildlife tourism and ...

And while we’ve been teaching our students—for over two decades now—the principles of sustainability, responsible tourism, and many other similar empty concepts, the world outside is burning. It burns ...

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