There seem to be three types of destinations: places that allow uncontrolled tourism, places that manage their tourism, and places that just don’t want tourism. There are good and

Travelers v. Tourists There’s a difference between a “Traveler” and a “Tourist.” The short explanation of the difference is that a Traveler allows themselves to be changed by the experience.

When the Apple Rots Recent developments in the state of New York should cause panic for anyone and everyone selling travel services to any New York resident. In front of

When Travel Lies Pretty pictures, flowery language, and the promise of lifetime experiences! Throw in a few media influencers, and it’s all the marketing that a destination needs to attract

The Credibility Gap in Travel Thanks to the internet (WordPress specifically), everyone can now have their own website past a free page on Facebook. That’s great news for the travel

Lessons to Learn Not everyone agrees with you Tourism is about education Tour operators need to warn and inform clients Free Thought or Free Travel? The Social Media Life Who

Lessons to Learn Low-Value Tourism is Destructive More impact, less money High-Value Tourism is Desirable Less impact, more money Low-Value Tourism isn’t worth it There’s no doubt that tourism is

Lessons to Learn If the sun shines, take credit for it Don’t hide what you have Turn misconceptions into selling points Use what you have, don’t wait for what you