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Tourism Watch No. 123

Tourism Watch at a Turning Point – Tourism Between Crises, Digitalisation and Responsibility

Tourism Watch starts a new chapter at ECPAT Germany. At a time of growing challenges for sustainability, we examine whether the debates at ITB 2026 offer real solutions.

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Tourism Watch No 122

Pathways to the Future: Strategic Priorities for Responsible Tourism Development

Climate justice, human rights and child protection, digital responsibility, fair markets, and joint global learning – six key contributions for a future-proof tourism sector.

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Tourism Watch No 121

Tourism and Sustainable Transformation

Tourism and Sustainable Transformation – Tourism Watch puts the motto into practice: shared decision-making by local communities, fair value creation, and travel that respects human rights and planetary boundaries.

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Tourism Watch No 120

Protecting Biodiversity – Tourism’s Responsibility

Tourism depends on the richness of nature – yet it often puts that very richness at risk. Protecting natural habitats means safeguarding our livelihoods, strengthening local communities, and sharing global responsibility fairly.

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Tourism Watch No 119

Making Travel Inclusive and Accessible

Travel should be possible for everyone—yet many people with disabilities still face significant barriers. Inclusive tourism is not just about accessibility; it also fosters social participation, strengthens local economies, and creates equal opportunities.

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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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ITB 2026: Tourism Between Geopolitical Crises, Digitalisation and Responsibility

The tourism sector is becoming increasingly vulnerable to crises – yet new impulses remain scarce. Tourism Watch offers its assessment of ITB 2026.

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More Than “Too Many”: Why the Concept of Overtourism Falls Short

For Alba Sud, overtourism is merely a symptom of the touristification—sustainable tourism requires an analysis of capitalist structures.

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“Cooperation for Change” – Antje Monshausen on Tourism, Child Protection, and Responsibility

“Child protection in tourism is still being neglected.” ECPAT Germany CEO on taboos, successes, and the power of cooperation and education.

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Strengthening Human Rights – Shaping Socially Responsible Tourism

Clear social standards along the tourism supply chain can improve worker protection and effectively reduce human rights risks.

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Climate Killer on the Rise: “Green” Flying is a New Burden on the Global South

SAF promise climate-friendly flying, but threaten ecosystems, livelihoods, and justice—especially in the Global South.

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Digital Trends in Tourism

How technological developments change the tourism sector – not always for the better.

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Germany’s ASA Programme at 65 - Voluntourism at its best

Fostering young talents for development cooperation – also on tourism.

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New Bread for the World – Tourism Watch Analysis

Digital technologies are rapidly transforming tourism, raising ethical and sustainability challenges.

 

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Tourism and the climate emergency: The Tourism Declares Climate Emergency initiative

The global initiative advocates for more climate-conscious tourism and aims to lead the sector towards climate neutrality.

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The Future of Tourism Studies: Challenges and Proposals

A study shows how declining student numbers are driving tourism studies in Spain into a structural crisis.

 

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