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In this section we give tips on events and literature around the topic of fair and socially responsible travel as well as further information and advice on the critical examination of the topic of tourism.
Seminar Series: Informal Work in Tourism
The Transforming Tourism Initiative realized two seminars on the situation of informal workers in tourism. Workers in the informal economy are a crucial element of tourism everywhere -they make up a majority of tourism employment. People in the informal economy were hit first and hardest …
Two guides for respecting workers rights in the COVID-19 crisis
According to the latest ILO Report on COVID-19, a number of key economic sectors are suffering from a drastic fall in outputs. How to respond to the challanges that the workers in food and accomodation service face?
100 issues of the Tourism Watch Newsletter
In 1994, the Tourism Watch newsletter was sent out for the first time, making information from tourist destinations in the Global South available here in Germany. For our 100th issue, we invited our partners to look in the past but also the future with us.
Using their Influence for Good?
Via Blogs, Instagram or Youtube travel bloggers reach thousands of people in search of inspiration and information for their travel - influencing a huge number of travellers in the choice of their holiday destinations, accommodation, or means of transport.
Avoiding the Trap
On their journeys to the Global South, tourists from Europe and North America risk to unknowingly reinforce stereotypes about other countries. Videos, pictures and hashtags on social media catalyze the spreading of outdated, neo-colonal clichés. This can be avoided.
Fair tourism – A matter of heart and mind
The booklet in a convenient pocket format stimulates reflection and analysis regarding the impacts of tourism and gives practical tips for a fair and socially responsible way of travelling. At the same time, it is humorous and without a moralising undertone.
The new Labelguide - 3rd edition now availabe!
The popular publication "Sustainability in tourism. A guide through the label jungle " has been updated. You are welcome to download your own copy of the third edition below.
Tourism Watch at the ITB 2013 in Berlin
The ITB 2013 in Berlin is starting next weeks and as in the past years, Tourism Watch will have a booth there, together wit TourCert and ECPAT. We are also following up with our topic human rights in tourism by organising the panel discussion „Human rights in practice" and present recent …
Travelling into an unknown future: 2050 – Tomorrow's Tourism
„2050 – Tomorrow's Tourism" by Ian Yeoman brims with enthusiasm, optimism and daring prophecies as his predictions are projected from today’s wealth, technology and resources. As a result, the consequences of global technology and income divides that will definitely persist beyond 2050 are …
Travelling into an unknown future: 2050 – Tomorrow's Tourism
„2050 – Tomorrow's Tourism" by Ian Yeoman brims with enthusiasm, optimism and daring prophecies as his predictions are projected from today’s wealth, technology and resources. As a result, the consequences of global technology and income divides that will definitely persist beyond 2050 are …