The term ‘resiliency’ has become increasingly popular in a post-COVID context especially for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean, which continue to grapple with the compounded challenges of climate change, global economic instability and increasing societal problems such as crime and violence. For these territories, resilience is of greater concern compared … [Read more...] about Tourism Resilience in the Caribbean: Facing the Realities, Crafting the Solutions
Sustainable Tourism
Can the Tourism Sector Promote the Inclusion of Women in Traditionally Male Activities?
The tourism workforce in most regions of the world is made up of women. According to UN Tourism, they represent up to 54% globally and, in many cases, exceed the average of other productive sectors. It is true that there are still challenges to face in tourism to achieve gender equity: women tend to concentrate in the worst-paid, least recognized, and often informal jobs. In … [Read more...] about Can the Tourism Sector Promote the Inclusion of Women in Traditionally Male Activities?
World Tourism Day: Achieving Peace through Tourism
Did you know that peace and tourism are intertwined? According to UN Tourism, this sector plays a vital role as a catalyst for fostering peace and understanding between nations and cultures. Tourism is not only a socioeconomic powerhouse for developing countries, it can also bring people together in non-adversarial circumstances. This is why the theme for this year’s … [Read more...] about World Tourism Day: Achieving Peace through Tourism
The Need to Strengthen Tourism Regulatory Policy
Regulation frames the relations between the public sector, businesses, and civil society, and shapes how markets function in an economy. Regulation can enhance welfare in society through the protection of public health, environment and other public goods, the promotion of fair competition, and market efficiency; however, the opposite is also true, regulation can generate … [Read more...] about The Need to Strengthen Tourism Regulatory Policy
Biodiversity Conservation, Essential for a Truly Sustainable Development of Tourism
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) make up a rich and complex region, home of around 60% of terrestrial life, varied marine and freshwater flora and fauna (UNEP-WCMC, 2016). It encompasses mega-diverse regions such as the Amazon and includes the largest wetlands in the world, such as the Pantanal in Brazil or the Iberá wetlands in Argentina. LAC's biomes include deserts, … [Read more...] about Biodiversity Conservation, Essential for a Truly Sustainable Development of Tourism