The road now less travelled

Countries and territories are shutting their borders, airlines face bankruptcy, ports are refusing entry to cruise ships - and according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, a staggering one million Jobs are being lost every day in the travel and tourism sector. [...]more than ever, we see a lin...

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Published in:International trade forum 2020-03, Vol.2020 (1), p.3-3
Main Author: Tembo, Dorothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aviation
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Cultural heritage
Pandemics
Sustainability
Sustainable tourism
Tourism
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Summary:Countries and territories are shutting their borders, airlines face bankruptcy, ports are refusing entry to cruise ships - and according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, a staggering one million Jobs are being lost every day in the travel and tourism sector. [...]more than ever, we see a link between mass travel and impacts on the environment. [...]it is likely that the post-coronavirus traveller will choose more sustainable paths to enJoy what the world has to offer. Brilliant examples are a renowned ecolodge in Kenya, owned and fully run by the Maasai; a truly unique project in Myanmar that is bringing peace; or the #FeelMongolia campaign, which plays a key role in accelerating Mongolia's rural economic development, increasing employment, ensuring environmental balance, and protecting its historical and cultural heritage.
ISSN:1564-5304
0020-8957
1564-5304
DOI:10.18356/15645304-2020-1-1