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London Hotels to Treat Their Staff Fairly and Pay a Living Wage
It is a national scandal that London, in terms of hotel workers, is now one of the most ‘unethical’ tourist destinations in the world. In comparison in New York, which has many similarities to London, the hotel workers have safe, secure and very well paid employment. There is no reason why the big names in […]
Indigenous Peoples & Tourism
Across the world, different terms are used with reference to indigenous peoples: Aboriginals, First Nations and Native etc. These names stand for groups of people who originally populated certain parts of the world, now often marginalised by nation states. ‘Indigenous Tourism’ – often subsumed within ‘cultural tourism’ – is a term that has gained currency […]
Cruise ships: What the FOC?
Most cruise ships sail under something called a ‘Flag of Convenience’ – an ‘FOC’. This means that companies choose to register their ships in a country other than the country of ownership. Common FOC nations include Liberia, Panama and the Bahamas. Flying an FOC means that ships are subject to less regulation, making it more […]
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Oman’s Turtle Tourism
There are seven species of sea turtle found around the world, of which five can be found on the beaches of Oman. These magnificent creatures can live to be 250 years old and can grow to be more than two metres in length. Tourism in Oman has developed at a rapid pace over the past […]
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The Long and Rugged Path to an Imperfect Peace in Colombia
The saying goes: “Colombia is an eventful country where nothing ever changes”. However, the peace agreement signed on November 24th, 2016 between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC–EP), was a game changer. A new country has emerged. To say the least, Colombia is facing a unique opportunity […]
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Deep in the Mountains
Deep in the mountains of the Mexican state of Guerrero, small communities are organizing themselves to take on multinational mining projects which threaten to scar this beautiful landscape. On a cold, rainy night in September the community of San Miguel del Progreso gathered to give thanks to the human rights defenders of the Tlachinollan Human […]
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