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Corona und Arbeitsplätze im Tourismus

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Tourism Watch No 102

The virus does not affect all workers equally, and it is no coincidence which people fall ill most frequently. Also in tourism it is obvious - the lower down the hierarchy of work, the more dangerous and life-threatening it becomes.

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Jugendliche beschäftigen sich mit nachhaltigem Reisen

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Nachhaltigkeit im Tourismus lernen

Nicht nur die Anzahl der Reisen wächst rasant, auch das Interesse der Menschen für die ökologischen, sozialen, kulturellen und wirtschaftlichen Folgen des Tourismus. Unser Bildungsmaterial ist für die Jugend- und Erwachsenenbildung geeignet und richtet sich an Lehrer*innen und Referent*innen des Globalen Lernens und der entwicklungsbezogenen Bildungsarbeit.

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Die Transformation des Tourismus ist die Forderung der Stunde!

Zum UN-Welttourismustag vom 27. September wenden sich VertreterInnen der Zivilgesellschaft und der Wissenschaften mit einem offenen Brief an die UN Welttourismusorganisation UNWTO.

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Video documentation on precariousness of work

With inspiring contributions, the international online seminar of the Transforming Tourism Initiative discussed the effects of the Covid19 pandemic on working conditions in tourism.

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Filipino Seafarers claim working rights

Faria Anzum - Unsplash

Seafarers worldwide are stuck on their ships due to COVID-19 – among them many Filipinos. They are facing inadequate hygiene measures, financial difficulties and unemployment.

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Migrant Workers in Tourism in Times of Covid-19

Tourismusmitarbeiterin in Eingangshalle

In an interview with Tourism Watch, Christiane Kuptsch, migartion expert at ILO, explains why migrants working in tourism are particularly affected by the COVID-19-related drop in demand and how they could be supported.

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From Empty Hand to Mouth

Straßenreinigung durch indische Männer

In India, the informal sector has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. A study now provides insights into the extent of the precariousness and coping mechanisms.

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Women first

Demo - We the people

Women are predominant in tourism employment. But COVID-19 has revealed structural inequalities that are hitting female employees in the travel industry particularly hard.

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Pandemic Poaching

Safaripark Guards

Animal welfare activists, development workers and NGOs report that poaching is increasing again in times of pandemic lockdown. This could also be due to a lack of income from tourism.

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Countries are still on the warning list of the German Foreign Ministry - among them all countries outside Europe. Waht does this mean for the destinations and how can travellers show solidarity?

https://www.tourism-watch.de/en/focus/end-global-travel-warning-germany

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