IS TRAVELING TO MYANMAR SAFE?

Sara Thopson -
Almost three years after the military coup in Myanmar, the crisis-hit country is trying to revive the tourism industry despite an ongoing civil war. ...

ANDALUSIA IS THE DRIEST REGION IN EUROPE

Andrew J. Wein -
Heat and drought are causing problems all over Europe. But especially in southern Spain. Andalusia's tourist region is drought alert. Drought and water scarcity in Andalusia impact an expected tourism ...

HOW TO DESIGN A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY IN THE SHORT TERM

James Morris -
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and accounts for 10% of the world’s GDP and employment. By 2030, the number of travelers is expected to reach 1.8 billion, with Asia as the main t ...

EU PARLIAMENT MOVES FORWARD ON SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATION

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
In many European cities, there is a heated political debate surrounding the impact of short-term rentals on the real estate market. The EU Parliament's Committee dealing with the Internal Market and C ...

HOW TO AVOID THE LOSS OF A SUSTAINABILITY REPUTATION

Gary Diskin -
Increased customers are asking companies to join the environmental movement. Many already have sustainable policies or products, but are they real? Is there a reputational risk in helping the environm ...