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Dr Harold Goodwin has worked on 4 continents with local communities, their governments and the inbound and outbound tourism industry. He is a Professor Emeritus and Responsible Tourism Director at the Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, Managing Director of the Responsible Tourism Partnership and adviser to the World Travel Market on its Responsible Tourism programme at WTM London, which attracts 4000 participants each year, and WTM Africa and Latin America and Arabian Travel Market. He chairs the panels of judges for the World Responsible Tourism Awards and the other Awards in the family, Africa, India and Latin America. Harold founded the ICRTD series of International Conferences on Responsible Tourism in Destinations in 2002, he co-chairs the conferences with the local host organisation. He is also Founder Director of the International Centre for Responsible Tourism which he founded in 2002 and which promotes the principles of the Cape Town Declaration.

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10 August 2023

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New Zealand shows the way to fight overtourism

Over the last two decades, awareness of the negative impacts of tourism has grown. The sector is no longer seen as a pollution-free industry. In addition […]

10 August 2023

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Autonomous aircraft could soon make flying safer and more sustainable

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is bringing about some of the most important change to aviation since the appearance of the jet, roughly 70 years ago. AAM […]

10 August 2023

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New luxury terminal set to open at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport in September

A highly anticipated luxury terminal for travelers taking commercial flights is scheduled to open on September 6th at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International. Operated by luxury company PS, […]

10 August 2023

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Riyadh eager to host Expo 2030

This summer the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia unveiled its plan for Riyadh Expo 2030 during an official reception organized by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City […]

10 August 2023

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Belgium set to use European Presidency to put cycling on the EU map

Pedal power will be a major focus of Belgium’s upcoming European Union presidency, according to reports by news agency Belga. Belgium will take on the presidency […]

10 August 2023

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How Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage influences our world today

Uzbekistan has a rich cultural heritage whose influence can be seen in civilisations all over the world. Long before the adventurer, Marco Polo, travelled there in […]

10 August 2023

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10 of the best films about vacations

1. Before Sunrise (1995) It took nine months of searching before Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy were cast in this romantic drama co-written by director Richard […]

9 August 2023

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FAA refers 22 new cases of unruly passenger incidents to the FBI

In a recent development, American aviation authorities have taken a stern stand against the surge of unruly passenger incidents aboard airline flights. On Monday August 8th, […]

9 August 2023

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Empty 354-seater “ghost flights” operated daily by Qatar in Australia

The southern Australian skies between Melbourne and Adelaide are crisscrossed with ghost flights operated by Qatar Airways, according to reports in The Guardian. Empty and almost-empty […]

9 August 2023

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Should Antwerp Airport be closed?

The point of Antwerp Airport’s existence has been called into question by Belgium’s Flemish green party (Groen), Belga news agency has reported. 1. Debate As part […]

9 August 2023

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Brussels Gallery Weekend comes back to Brussels this autumn

From 7th to 10th September, 45 art galleries around Brussels will be open to the public as part of the Brussels Gallery Weekend (BGW). For its […]

9 August 2023

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“Bubble Planet Experience” is Brussels’ newest attraction

Looking for an escape from the ordinary, a departure from the humdrum of everyday life? Brussels’ latest attraction – the enchanting “Bubble Planet Experience” – might […]

9 August 2023

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Formula E car engineered entirely from e-waste

A fully drivable, standard-size car made only from electronic waste materials has been showcased by the Formula E team Envision Racing. The Formula E Gen3 ‘Recover-E’ […]

9 August 2023

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France plans heavier taxes on air travel to finance rail investments

Airline ticket taxes are set to increase next year in France, according to comments this week from the French Transport Minister. Clément Beaune told RMC (Radio […]

9 August 2023

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Ryanair pilots in Belgium to strike again on 14 and 15 August

On Monday August 8th, the CNE and ACV Puls unions announced that Ryanair pilots in Belgium will conduct another strike on August 14th and 15th, the […]

9 August 2023

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Barcelona’s restaurants ban solo customers in favour of tourist groups

Some restaurants in Barcelona are turning away solo customers and choosing groups of tourists instead. The practice, which has become more common in recent months with […]