News & Views Bali holiday ends in tragedy for two tourists as nation battles deadly flash flooding and landslides A fatal landslide in popular holiday destination Bali has left two tourists dead including one Australian woman.
News & Views I’ve advocated against international volunteering for a decade, but the industry continues to thrive The impact of voluntourism is not merely neutral, it’s negative — it can perpetuate communities’ dependence on foreign aid and reduce job opportunities for locals.
Business ‘I am certain we will make a full recovery’: Phillipa Harrison on leading the tourism industry through crisis In AGSM’s The Business Of… podcast series, Phillipa Harrison, Managing Director at Tourism Australia, shares how she’s leant in to adaptive leadership.
News & Views A four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs Trials show a four-day week really works. With economies desperate for recovery, now could be the perfect time to encourage it.
News & Views Celebrity concern about bushfires could do more harm than good. To help they need to put boots on the ground Images of red skies and heartbreaking images of devastation and loss shared by celebrities can contribute to fans cancelling holidays.
News & Views Carmen Ellis is paving the way in eco-tourism one whale encounter at a time Majestic Whale Encounters is a an eco-toursim company that provides whale encounters in Tonga, Tahiti and Norway.