Categories: Economy | Global Health | Sustainability | Tourism
Popular locations such as Nashville, Austin, Memphis, and New Orleans or anywhere the Olympics are held are no stranger to mass amounts of people. Unfortunately, its the impact of the temporary and mobile entertainment industry that is leading us in a harmful and unsustainable direction. Reviewing events such as the Fyre festival, Woodstock, and the 2016 Brazil Olympics, we can see how badly we need to take action to find cleaner, reliable, and more sustainable alternatives.
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Categories: Global Health | Sustainability | Tourism | Tragedy
Large scale disasters have the potential to hurt more than just the immediate area impacted. This extends to the environment, wildlife, and the tourism industry. There are many areas that have been deemed high risk due to their location and climate that may be known for volcanoes, tsunamis, or hurricanes. When areas that largely depend on the hospitality industry for their livelihoods are destroyed, tourism is often the only way to get them back on their feet. Recently impacted areas often have difficult times convincing tourists to visit after these kinds of disasters. Categories: Conservation | Global Health | Suitability | Tourism
It’s no secret that species rates are declining as we hear more and more reports of animals going extinct or being added to endangered species lists. I feel that it is important we learn compassion for the other beings on this planet as the climate continues to change. There are many reasons why species can go extinct, but we have a responsibility to take action for the things we have the power to change, such as big game and trophy hunting. Categories: Economy | Global Health | Sustainability
Water brings you to a calm, more meditative state and has become a staple in what may make a relaxing vacation. With relaxing beaches and thrilling excursions, the water offers a number of health benefits and transformative effects. People go to great lengths to visit the ocean to bask in new environments, but what they don't realize is that these waters hold disturbing stories of the effects of our environmental impacts, which can be seen through the global fishing industry. Categories: Sustainability | Tourism | Volunteer
Voluntourism means combining your passion for traveling (tourism) while giving back to the countries you visit (volunteering). A combination of volunteering and tourism, voluntourism is a popular form of international travel. You use your time and energy to help others while exploring a different country and culture. Though there are many surface level rewards, may actually be a growing issue with the impact it has on commonly traveled countries. Categories: Global Health | Sustainable | Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (WTO) is the United Nations’ specialized agency entrusted with the promotion of responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism. With an estimated 3 million people traveling by air each year, the WTO and others look to find sustainable and efficient ways to continue travel as climate change takes headlines covering our planet's health. |
Sydney BrzezinskiSenior undergraduate student at Grand Valley State University studying Business Management, Hospitality & Tourism, and Meeting & Events Management. Through my enrollment in HTM 202 International Tourism, I have maintained this blog as a portion of my required class work from September to December 2021. - Sydney Brzezinski
Oxford & Allendale, MI |