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Introduction. Tourism and biodiversity are inexorably linked. In fact, the prosperity of tourism industry is directly dependent upon healthy ecosystems. Most tourism activities are also directly based on services provided by ecosystems. These recreational values offered by ecosystems have been recognized as one of the main cultural services that nature provides to humankind, along with...

Introduction Accessible tourism is the ongoing endeavor to ensure tourist destinations, products, and services are accessible to all people, regardless of their physical or intellectual limitations, disabilities, or social status. According to world health organization, 15% of the worldโ€™s population lives with some form of disability. Accessibility for all to tourism facilities, products, and services...

Tourism is a wellness resource, so wellness tourism activities are because of push factors for tourism, e.g., seeking relaxation, escape from stress, among others. In a world where clients yearn for different yet fulfilling, connecting and unique experiences far from the obvious, consumer decision making determinants are surely changing. These determinants capture broad social, environmental...

Introduction. Digital transformation has a profound impact, entirely changing the way people live, work, travel and do business, and in the process, they are transforming and reshaping tourism. The scope and uptake of digital technologies varies across countries, sectors, organizations and places. The resulting opportunities and barriers create an uneven playing field, which is exacerbated...

Diverse types of accommodations such as hotels, lodges, resorts, motels, tented camps etc. which carter for travellersโ€™ needs are changing overtime. These changes have been influenced by a number of factors which include changing consumer needs and preferences. The tourism industry in Africa has taken remarkable measures to respond to the changing trends in order...

The quality of the environment, both natural and man-made, is essential to tourism. However, the relationship of tourism with the environment is complex. It involves many activities that can have adverse environmental effects. Many of these impacts are linked with the construction of general infrastructure such as roads and airports, and of tourism facilities, including...

Every person in tourism including #sttachangemakers, tour guides, tourists, hospitality staff and CEOs is facing a new world emerging in the sector. We waited for the new normal, few prepared for it. The choice for tourism to do away with normalcy after the pandemic aims at having a sector that has transformative impacts. ย  The...