The United Nations designated the year 2017 “International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development” and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (Headquarters in Madrid; Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai) plays a leading role to promote it. UNWTO and Sanrio signed an agreement that appoints Hello Kitty as Special Ambassador of the International Year. Sanrio’s best-known character, Hello Kitty will promote the Year’s campaign […]
Jewel of the Indian Ocean
And so I begin to describe something that transcends words. I do not think anyone predicted what a magical experience this tour would be. Hats off to Cynthia and Larry for discovering such kind and inspirational, yet slightly crazy Sri Lankans. And then, accommodating us all through periods of various emotions, heartbreak, uncontrollable laughter and episodes of bad dancing during […]
Gorilla Tourism – New Hope for Africa’s Gorillas
There are four subspecies of gorillas living in east and central Africa rain forests. These include the mountain gorilla, the eastern and western lowland gorillas, and the cross river gorillas. The gorillas share 95% of their DNA with humans hence have become the prime tourist attraction in Africa drawing a significant number of tourists. Mountain gorillas being the largest of […]
World’s Gorilla Population Under Threat
Gorillas like other primates have different types which include the popular mountain gorillas, the western low land, and the eastern low land gorillas. These three subspecies of gorillas live in a limited range of habitats and ecosystems typically tropical and subtropical equatorial rain forests in Africa for example mountain gorillas live only in the Virunga mountains region which is found […]
Conversations in Ladakh
By Lea Trafford The journey of many crazy kilometres begins with a single email. The land of many La(h)s. I didn’t know until we were preparing to walk up to and over them that literally Ladakh meant “many passes” and they weren’t kidding. I was in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India earlier in the year on a Uniting Journey tour with […]
Kwita Izina Boosts Rwanda’s Tourism
The annual gorilla naming ceremony that is to be held on 5th September 2015 at the Volcanoes National Park has been reported to be a big boost to Rwanda’s tourism industry. Here is a reproduction of an interview between the New Times Rwanda reporter and Peninah Kamagaju one of the local guides in Rwanda. For the past nine years, Peninah Kamagaju has […]
Agroturismo Arkaia – A Combination of Rest, Nature and A Cultural Agenda
The tranquillity of a natural setting, the intimacy of a small town and the close proximity to the capital of the Basque Country all combine to make the Agroturismo Arkaia, a part of Responsible Hoteles, a magnificent destination for some time. The delicious Basque cuisine and cultural offerings available to visitors make this a point of rest and total disconnection. […]