The status quo isn't good enough
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we're looking at some of the biggest and
most pressing concerns in the travel
industry and how businesses and
travelers alike need to adjust in order
to make travel a positive and
sustainable industry heading into the
future eco responsible travel an
unfortunate reality of travel is that it
has an inherent environmental cost
especially if you're flying
it's estimated that aviation related
emissions have increased by 83 percent
since 1990 but eco responsible travel
doesn't begin and end with how you get
from A to B if possible it's best to
book with an eco resort or hotel that
has made waste reduction and energy
efficiency a priority we often want to
get our money's worth when traveling but
that shouldn't translate into leaving
all the lights on when we leave a hotel
room or using every toiletry in sight if
you're exploring a destination known for
its natural beauty or wildlife
minimizing your impact on both is
incredibly important human activity is
having an unprecedented impact on the
state of the natural world if we're
interested in continuing to explore all
it has to offer
we need to protect it the modernization
of transportation technology in order to
diminish the impact of travel on the
environment there are thousands of
people who have sworn off flying all
together
realistically however air travel is
unlikely to disappear without some new
groundbreaking alternative being
presented with no such invention on the
immediate horizon we need to make
whatever difference we can within the
framework of the current industry a good
place to start is replacing outdated
fleets of planes with more
fuel-efficient models this isn't cheap
but it's better than having to place
limitations on international travel for
fear of its ecological impact the
widespread adoption of biofuels is also
essential trains and buses are already
far more efficient in terms of the co2
emissions per person
there's still room for improvement for
example flicks bus is beginning to run
electric passenger buses between
neighboring cities in Germany tens of
billions of dollars are going into
modernizing the railway system to reduce
emissions a more balanced approach to
global travel / tourism is quickly
becoming one of the travel industry's
most pressing issues yes the sheer
number of people traveling poses a
problem but it's the way in which
travelers congregate that makes it
unsustainable the world tourism and
travel council estimated there were
almost a billion and a half trips in
2018 and that 36 percent of them were to
the same 300 cities we need to spread
out and see the world not just the well
established destinations in the age of
social media you'd think that greater
exposure would help people identify the
perfect destination for them but the
nature of social media means that we all
wind up fixating on the same things in
the case of travel we all suddenly fall
in love with the same cool previously
unpopular spot Iceland Croatia Portugal
these are just a few of the places that
have exploded in popularity in recent
years the solution embracing under
tourism we need to start seeking out
overlooked destinations on an individual
level to spread the travelers around
it'll result in better trips for
everyone involved and happier locals a
focus on local travel when you decide to
take a trip chances are that your mind
almost immediately goes to far-off
places and exotic destinations
authenticity and adventure are two
things that rank very highly on the list
of traveler priorities nowadays however
the allure of overseas travel often
results in us overlooking options closer
to home though a neighboring city or
national park may not be quite as
glamorous or romantic such a trip can
offer just as much authenticity and
adventure as traveling abroad in fact if
you're visiting a place that's not
particularly popular chances are that it
will be more authentic for the lack of
outside influence and tourist centric
businesses domestic trips have the dual
benefit of helping limit your carbon
footprint and reduce the effects of over
tourism plus chances are that your money
will go to better use
visited local destination then at a
major tourist hotspot abroad increased
personalization how do you avoid over
tourism when there are more people
traveling the globe on average than ever
before by shifting away from trendy
destinations in favour of trips tailor
suited to your specific interests social
media brings trending destinations to
the attention of the masses but the same
technology AI learning and travel apps
can equally be utilized to make travel
recommendations based not on Google
search numbers but rather your own
personal tastes we've already mentioned
the desirability of authenticity for
modern travelers but what about taking a
trip that's an authentic reflection of
your interests if you're a foodie travel
to a place and learn about the local
cuisine not just the hottest restaurants
in town for decades travel experiences
were dictated by guidebooks travel
agents and tour guides but the Internet
is the great equalizer take a trip
that's your dream not just on trend
epidemic preparedness if we've learned
anything from 2020 its how quickly an
industry can be brought to a screeching
halt by pandemic though a global health
crisis can bring the economy as a whole
to its knees few sectors have been
affected quite as dramatically or
catastrophic ly as travel scary though
it might be to consider another takeaway
is that pandemics are inevitable in our
modern world they go hand in hand with
our global population and increased
international travel the travel industry
was revealed to be woefully unprepared
for a pandemic the silver lining is that
in order for the industry to survive it
will be forced to put protocols and
contingency plans in place and these
will need to be multi-faceted major
players in the industry like Airlines
hotel chains airports and booking
services will need to have measures that
protect their employees the customer and
their financial stability in times of
crisis increased flexibility ie the
ability to postpone trips indefinitely
without losing the investment will
likely become an essential incentive to
get people booking again greater
protection of attractions and landmarks
our world is home to countless
human-made and natural wonders
unfortunately the sense of odd that they
inspire attracts travelers in droves and
when these spaces monuments and sites
are made to weather the unprecedented
numbers of tourists driving the travel
industry they suffer as a result this is
one of the biggest concerns with over
tourism erosion both literal and
cultural Machu Picchu Peru iconic
mountaintop Citadel has become so
popular that the country has to limit
the number of daily visitors this is the
right response and one that needs to be
emulated around the world or risk having
these cherished attractions be damaged
or destroyed Iceland has had to put
similar limitations in place to protect
popular natural spaces from excessive
foot traffic as the people of Venice
know all too well over tourism also
negatively affects the atmosphere and
local culture across the globe a balance
needs to be struck ensuring that local
communities see benefits tourism can be
a major source of income for a nation
city or region
unfortunately the potential benefits of
tourism are limited in many communities
for the very same reasons that
trickle-down economics is widely
considered to be a failed model yes a
tourism boom does bolster the local
economy but especially in poor
neighborhoods the vast majority of
profits are monopolized by major
companies who originate outside the
community the ability of locals to
capitalize on traveler interest is
therefore limited to low paying
positions and/or seasonal work nowhere
is this more apparent than with closed
gate resorts or all-inclusive --zz that
discourage travelers from going out into
the local community as new popular
destinations emerge concerted efforts
need to be made to ensure that the
tourism industry is a sustainable and
locally focused one that creates
business opportunities for residents
allowing them to shape the tourism
industry and benefit directly do you
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