Tourism is a multi-trillion-dollar industry, yet many of the local communities that make travel so meaningful still lack access to its benefits. That’s the opening line of Planeterra’s new community ...

Most Colombians are able to trace their roots to a mix of three original ancestors: American Indians, European (mostly Spanish) settlers, and Africans. Even so, each community’s traditions and customs ...

The Jamaica Tourist Board is a new digital campaign, “There’s Always More to Jamaica,” which is designed to promote community-based tourism on Google, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube through November ...

Desa Wisata Nglanggeran is an award-winning tourism village in Indonesia. — Desa Wisata Nglanggeran Since the inaugural celebration of the World Tourism Day by United Nations World Tourism ...

Banteay Chhmar Community-Based Tourism is dedicated to the preservation and protection of the cultural heritage as well as implementing responsible tourism practices in the area. Credit: Afore Hsieh ...

The concept of overtourism first arose from Europe’s most popular destinations, such as Venice, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; and more recently, Iceland. By definition, overtourism means that the number of ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Communities in the biodiversity haven of Palawan in the Philippines earn millions in tourism-related services annually, but the industry has been ...

Sustainable tourism considers its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts by addressing the needs of its ecological surroundings and the local communities. This is achieved by ...

State highlights tourism-led growth strategy, policy reforms and investment opportunities across hospitality, eco-tourism and religious tourism sectors ...