Livelihood Diversification Through Tourism: Identity, Well-being, and Potential in Rural Coastal Communities
Traditional rural livelihoods are disappearing due to natural resource decline, climate pressure and, also modernization. This study explores livelihood diversification from primary economic activities into tourism employment in rural communities. We examine the developmental role of tourism in areas where traditional activities, in this case fishing, have declined and tourism is growing. This article presents […]
Constructing Identity in Marine Tourism Diversification
Diversification into tourism is often suggested as a potential solution for the increasing concerns over globally declining fishing opportunities, particularly for small-scale fishers. Through the lens of psychosocial identity, qualitative data analysis from interviews with current and previous fishers in Cornwall shows how people are deconstructing and reconstructing their identities in the transition from fishing […]
Recreate Responsibly: Create Responsibly Edition
This Create Responsibly Edition Toolkit includes information about know before you go, plan and prepare, build an inclusive outdoors, respect others, leave no trace, make it better, and communications.
Forbes Travel Guide Hospitality Now Webinar Series
This monthly webinar series brings together Forbes Travel Guide’s Learning & Development experts, industry leaders, and travel advisors to explore the creativity, resourcefulness, and determination of hospitality professionals who are meeting the challenges of 2020 head on.
Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing : A Practical Guide for Bank Supervisors
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis was a reminder, if any were needed, that criminal creativity thrives in times of chaos, exploiting people’s fears. Unsafe face masks, counterfeit drugs, and suspect medical equipment flooded the market, touted as miracle cures against the coronavirus by unscrupulous actors wanting to turn a quick profit. Companies with no record in […]
UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Sociocultural Impacts of Covid-19, Issue 3: Women in tourism
This set of guidelines has been developed by the UNWTO Ethics, Culture and Social Responsibility Department, in collaboration with UN Women. It is a response to the continuing crisis caused by COVID-19 and an update on the initial recommendations issued by UNWTO in May 2020. UNWTO extends special thanks to UN Women for contributing with […]
Tourism and visitation to protected areas amid COVID-19 Guidance for protected area authorities and managers
The purpose of this document is to provide pragmatic guidance to protected area managers and authorities on operating tourism safely amid the COVID-19 crisis. Suggestions are provided, accompanied by supplementary links to sources and further information. While the guidance provides an overview, it should be noted that it is not exhaustive, and each protected area […]
COVID-19 and protected area tourism: A spotlight on impacts and options in Latin America
This paper describes the impact of COVID-19 on wildlife tourism in protected areas, considering implications for protected areas, the tourism sector, and local communities. As part of a broader EU study on the ‘Wildlife economy: sustainable tourism in protected areas’, the paper shares the results of research from tourism stakeholders globally, combined with recent market […]
COVID-19 and accommodation and food service activities: Prevention and control checklist
This checklist is designed as a practical and participatory tool to help implement and continuously improve practical action to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in accommodation and food service activities.
United Nations World Oceans Day 2021 – The Ocean: Life And Livelihoods
The second fully virtual celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day, on 8 June 2021, will highlight the theme The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods. Produced by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations, in partnership with non-profit organization Oceanic Global, and presenting […]