Articles tagged “unesco”

Tourism

As the Great Barrier Reef Dies, Australia Pressures UNESCO to Say It’s Not in Danger

The Great Barrier Reef is dying exactly because of action the current Australian government is taking in an attempt to deny it is in danger. Australian tourism boards, airlines, hotels, and tour operators need to be vocal before it's too late.

Colin Packham, Reuters | 3 years ago

Overtourism

Eastern Europe’s Tricky Balance on Avoiding Overtourism

The days of seeing overtourism as "a nice problem to have" are over. While they are still intent on building thriving tourism economies, some Eastern Europe tourism officials are also learning from the mistakes of their western neighbors.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

Cruises

Venice’s Big Money Conundrum to Solving Its Cruise Ship Crisis

Venice's struggle to deal with oversize cruise ships is constantly in the headlines, but beware of anyone claiming a solution has been reached — the situation is beset with complications of almost every kind.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism

Why Corporate Travel Management in Asia Is Looking Sexy

Hello, modern world of corporate travel and expense management, where words such as “compliance” are unfriendly and strange. Hello as well to Western investors — such as Silicon Valley's Accel — that are starting to find the Asian market irresistible.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism

UNESCO Could Have Helped Save Venice From Overtourism: Why Didn’t It?

UNESCO had, by many accounts, plenty of reason to add Venice to its list of sites "in danger" at its most recent meeting. Its decision not to reveals the complexities of naming World Heritage sites in the age of mass tourism.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

Overtourism

UN Agency’s Latest Endangered List Leaves Out Many Sites Plagued by Overtourism

UNESCO sites have to follow conservation and management criteria to maintain their designations, but many have slacked off over the years and put themselves at risk. Albeit, the organization doesn't view many of its most iconic sites most at risk from crowds as the most problematic.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Cruises

The Luxury Cruise Lines Sailing the Waters of the Amazon

As European rivers become overcrowded, luxury travelers are looking to escape the masses. They are finding the isolation they seek in Peru's Amazon region.

Laura Powell, Skift | 7 years ago

Overtourism

Nearly Half of UNESCO Sites Don’t Have Plans to Manage Overtourism Challenges

UNESCO sites -- of all places -- should be the destinations taking leadership roles in tourism management planning as they're often the first place many tourists think about when deciding what to do on a trip. But data show that's far from reality for a variety of political and economic reasons.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Tourism

English tour guides in demand at Mount Fuji as it is added to UNESCO list

Tomohiro Osaki, The Japan Times | 11 years ago

Tourism

UNESCO grants Japan’s Mount Fuji World Heritage status

The World Heritage status in the hands of a country that's responsible is always a good thing, but UNESCO should do more to help all nations understand what they need to do to protect their sites.

Associated Press | 11 years ago