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....

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...

This foundational textbook investigates the economic, environmental and social sustainability issues facing the hospitality industry today, and explores ideas, solutions and strategies of how to manage operations in a sustainable...

Intrepid Travel, the platinum sponsor of the inaugural Indigenous Tourism Forum of the Americas, has introduced the company’s first Reconciliation Action Plan, formalizing its commitment to using its business to...

Marine spatial planning (MSP) is a public process that should be participatory, transparent, adaptive, inclusive, and balance social, economic, and environmental needs. An MSP process that includes women and marginalized...

Eden Reforestation Projects works with local people to identify lands devastated by deforestation – both legally and illegally – that the community wants to restore. Deforestation often offers income in...

The objectives of the “Ecoblue tourism” project are to increase entrepreneurship opportunities in blue ecotourism in coastal countries through an innovative training methodology (within the framework of EntreComp) to improve...

These aquatic resource management toolkits are designed with a “train the trainers” approach in mind. The audience for these toolkits are the individuals and organizations providing the technical support to...

This article and webinar present findings on how the blue economy can promote gender equality and improve the lives of women in the blue economy workforce.

This resource shares several trial examples from Croatia, intended to strengthen relationships between the tourism sector and local communities by taking a more inclusive approach to tourism development.