The Coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented, not in the scale of the disease, but the scale of the response. It has shut down the world on a level never seen before and could have a profound impact on the way we travel in the future. It is important to remember that we will travel again and the travel industry will resume, but some changes may be with is for a long time yet.
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How The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Change Travel In The Future.
Tagged with: airlines, Coronavirus, covid19, how travel will change, ne normal, overtourism, travel
Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Gap Years, Overtourism, And How Travel Is Ruining The Destinations We Love.
Travel in general is a very positive thing, both for the traveller and for the destinations they visit, but what happens when the sheer level of tourism threatens the very places travellers love? What happens when overtourism becomes a burden to a destination? And what can travellers do to help solve the problem of overtourism?
Is Airbnb Unethical And Irresponsible?
Airbnb is now a staple fixture in any travellers accommodation choices, but is the company really as ethical or responsible as it says it is? Are travellers unwittingly contributing to unsustainable tourism practices by using Airbnb and helping to destroy the places they are visiting? With the company facing such a huge backlash, the question really needs to be asked should travellers be using Airbnb at all?
Tagged with: Airbnb, Airbnb legal challenges, anti tourism, anti tourism Europe, anti tourism marches, anti tourism Spain, is Airbnb ethical?, is Airbnb irresponsible?, mass tourism, overtourism, pros and cons of using Airbnb, should backpackers use Airbnb, should travellers use Airbnb, tourists go home
Posted in Responsible Travel, Travel Talk
Posted in Responsible Travel, Travel Talk
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