Tourism brings both advantages and disadvantages to a country. It can bring wealth and jobs to communities that would otherwise remain poor just as much as it can lead to social dislocation, loss of cultural heritage and ecological degradation. UNESCO claims that tourism must be sustainable for the advantages to outweigh the disadvantages. “Tourism that respects both […]
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More than two million Chinese tourists visited Cambodia in the first 10 months of the year, the government said in a report, representing nearly a quarter increase for the same period in 2018, but a local tourism association suggested numbers had dwindled and yielded little revenue for Cambodians. The 2.03 million Chinese tourists who traveled
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Sustainable tourism project turns drowsy village into unique tourism destination, generating income among local community. AMMAN In the far northwest of Jordan, along the borders of Syria and Israel, lies Umm Qais, an ancient Roman town which is home to the ancient ruins of the Greek city of Gadara. The town is just three hours
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Sustainable tourism is a pretty young concept in the Philippines, but that doesn’t mean we can’t help it flourish. With problems caused by environmental pollution and overtourism, future generations will definitely face dire consequences if we don’t act now. As travellers, it’s only right that we do our part. It’s one thing to enjoy our
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It is quite disturbing to learn the latest cases of Chinese nationals being kidnapped by their fellow countrymen while working in the Philippine Online Gaming Operators (POGOs) here. Their modus operandi is abducting them and getting their families in China to cough up ransom for the safe release of the victim. The worst part of
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The Asia Foundation is pleased to announce the winning projects of the U.S. Department of State’s 2019 Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI) Workshop on Eco & Sustainable Tourism. Implemented by the Asia Foundation, the week-long workshop in Luang Prabang, Laos brought together 50 participants from ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste to learn best practices from
Thailand’s Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) has agreed to help develop community-based tourism (CBT) in Laos, Cambodia, and, possibly, Bhutan. According to the Bangkok Post, “this will be the first time the three countries are working closely with Thailand specifically on CBT development, after joining forces on cross-border tourism, logistics and connectivity, and environment
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