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Tourism Watch No 118

Sacred Places

Sacred places around the world demonstrate how tourism presents both opportunities and challenges for their preservation and spiritual significance. Sustainable models are essential to safeguarding the cultural, spiritual, and ecological integrity of these places.

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Tourism Watch No 117

Tourism and Peace

Tourism can play a significant role in promoting reconciliation processes and economic recovery in conflict regions. Respecting local communities and their history is crucial to preventing social tensions and fostering positive change.

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Tourism Watch No 116

Colonial Continuities in Tourism

In the Global South, many colonial continuities are evident in tourism. Decolonizing tourism requires, above all, greater local participation. If this is not achieved, tourism can even create new, neo-colonial dependencies and perpetuate injustices.

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Tourism Watch No 115

Climate Justice in Tourism

Tourism is both: a catalyst for climate change and a sector propelled by the climate crisis. Its viability as a profitable economic sector hinges on its ability to swiftly transition towards climate neutrality. Climate justice in tourism means reducing emissions, enforcing the polluter-pays principle, and enhancing the value of tourism at the destination level.

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Newsletter No 114

Tourism in the SDGs

Tourism is indispensable for the achievement of all SDGs. That is why the Transforming Tourism Initiative (TTI) is taking stock at the mid-term point and looking at the extent to which progress can be seen in tourism for nine of the 17 goals. Five selected contributions are presented here in German.

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A New Airport for Machu Picchu

The Andes hold deep spiritual value for the Quechua, but mass tourism and a planned airport threaten this sacred bond.

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Where Hindu Devotion meets Tourism

At Patan Durbar Square the spirituality of the devotees and tourism preserve a unique World Cultural Heritage.

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Ethiopia’s Churches of Lalibela

Lalibela must balance faith and global interests: while tourism funds the preservation of the rock-hewn marvels, it also threatens local spiritual

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Archaeology, Spirituality and Tourism

How Buddhist teachings can provide guidance to site visits, interpretation and development.

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The Travel Foundation report: New ways for more equitable benefits in destinations

The report shows how destinations can use tourism to better support local communities.

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Apply now: Gender Equality Champion of the Year Award 2025

Organisations from the tourism and hospitality industry can apply for the international award until 20 January.

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The Ruta de Paz: Reinventing El Salvador through Tourism

The Ruta de Paz in El Salvador shows how tourism can help rebuild a post-conflict society, despite ongoing socioeconomic challenges.

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Building Bridges: Tourism in Post-Apartheid South Africa

After Apartheid, tourism in South Africa has become a key economic driver and a force for social reconciliation. But moral challenges exist.

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Peace as a Responsibility and Commitment

How peaceful travellers and sensitive approaches in tourism can promote peace.

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Supporting Tourism in Times of Crisis: Continuity is Key!

In times of crisis, the continuation of tourism initiatives is crucial for stabilizing local economies and promoting peace - even without travellers.

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