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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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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Ecuador: From Cloud Forest Roots to Global Impact

Spectacled bear, anteater and kinkajou – Maquipucuna protects many rare species and helps to better understand their habitat.

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Biodiversity Under Pressure: USAID Cuts and the Hope for Tourism

USAID cuts threaten biodiversity in Kenya and Indonesia. Sustainable tourism may help, but funding gaps remain a key challenge.

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Palms and Plastic

Aruba’s history is shaped by exploitation. Today, mass tourism threatens the paradise’s biodiversity – and its cultural identity.

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The Value of a Shark

Zoos and museums can be valuable learning environments for biodiversity and sustainability.

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Biodiversity in Tourism Policies: Nature yes – Protection no?

A UN Tourism study shows that nature is central to tourism worldwide – but few national strategies include concrete measures to protect biodiversity.

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Where Wildlife and People Thrive Together

Across Africa, community-managed conservancies are proving to be a successful model for both biodiversity protection and local development.

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Tourism in South Africa: Responsibility Along the Supply Chain

A new impact assessment analyzes social risks in South Africa’s tourism sector – with Brot für die Welt – Tourism Watch as a core partner.

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To Do Award 2026 – the application phase has begun!

Once again, this year the Studienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung e.V. is awarding the international To Do Award, which recognizes projects in the

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All inclusive: Accessible Tourism Benefits Everyone

Around 80 percent of people with disabilities live in the Global South. Inclusive tourism offers an opportunity to strengthen local economies and

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Inclusive Travel for Social Change: TO DO Award Human Rights in Tourism 2025

TO DO Award winner Human Rights in Tourism 2025 shows how accessible tourism can turn from an apprehension into an aspiration.

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