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Tourism Watch No 103

Domestic tourism is more resistant to shocks and crises and recovers from them more quickly than international tourism. Not only governments and tourism organisations are beginning to rely more on domestic tourism, but local populations are also becoming creative to ensure their survival in times of crisis.

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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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Titelbild der Studie: Techno-Dispurtions in Travel and Tourism.

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Techno-disruptions and travel - Digitalization in Tourism

Digital booking platforms are rapidly changing the tourism industry and the way people travel - with serious implications especially for micro and small sized operators in the Global South.

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Climate justice in tourism?

Eight percent of global emissions of climate-damaging greenhouse gases - i.e. almost every 12th ton – come from tourism. The lion's share of this is generated when travelling to and from the destination, especially when flying.

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Uganda: A game changer for women

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Due to COVID-19, domestic tourism is moving into focus in many countries - also in Uganda. This strengthens women in the industry and promotes female empowerment.

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Thailand: Emerging Stronger and Better

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Tourism experts and entrepreneurs from Thailand explain how their country manages the COVID crisis, with a particular focus on community-based tourism.

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Bali: Domestic Tourism as a Glimmer of Hope

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With their borders closed to international tourism, the people of Bali use their creativity and collaborative spirit and rely on domestic tourism.

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Brazil: Not Yet an Option

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Disrespectful behaviour, waste and noise pollution, lack of interest, and now COVID-19. In Brazil the risks that domestic tourism entails for traditional communities seem bigger than the opportunities.

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UNWTO Report: Understanding domestic tourism and seizing its opportunities

In the light of ongoing restrictions of international mobility due to COVID-19, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has published a report on domestic tourism and its potentials.

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Study: The Case for Responsible Travel - Trends & Statistics 2020

The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) has published its annual report on the state of sustainable tourism in 2020.

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Video documentation on precariousness of work

With contributions from Brazil, the Gambia, Spain and the Philippines, the online seminar of the Transforming Tourism Initiative discussed the effects of the Covid19 pandemic on working conditions in 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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