Welcome to the July-August 2025 wrap of “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel news, insights, and experiences shared by friends and Partners of The “Good Tourism” Blog.[You too can share.]
What is good tourism?
The “Good Tourism” Blog never defines ‘good tourism’. Your correspondent would never be so bold. The fact is that what’s good for one stakeholder may not be good for another.
Travel & tourism is a complex industry, so it is a good idea to open one’s mind to perspectives one may never otherwise encounter.
This is the “Good Tourism” mission.It’s “GT”. Andgo!
“Good Tourism” Insights: Informed perspectives on tourism
The “Good Tourism” Blogpublishes informed opinions on the issues facing the travel & tourism industry, everyone’s business. “GT” Insights are diverse perspectives written by, for, and about our sector. Here are the most recent:
Detty December: The rise of diaspora tourism in Nigeria
December is peak month for tourism in Nigeria thanks to the arrival of hundreds of thousands of expatriate Nigerians and tourists with Nigerian heritage. Diaspora tourism is a boon to Nigeria’s economy and a lifeline to many of its tertiary industries, including tourism. But can it be sustained and extended?
Thanks to“Good Tourism” Insight PartnerTourism’s Horizon: Travel for the Millionsfor inviting Dr Shola Osinaike to write this“Good Tourism” Insight.(You too canwrite one.)
Beyond sustainability: Regenerative hospitality helps restore Sri Lankan culture
Can culture bundled into tourism products retain its ‘authentic’ credentials and deliver heritage value to host communities and visitors?
UK-based tourism educator Ashika Kalubadanage reckons so as she reconnects with her own ancestral heritage in SriLanka.
Thanks to“Good Tourism” Insight PartnerTourism’s Horizon: Travel for the Millionsfor inviting Dr Ashika Kalubadanage to write this“Good Tourism” Insight.(You can too.)
Even as Thimlich Ohinga’s dry stone walls crumble, the local community continues to be excluded from the management and care of the Kenyan UNESCO World Heritagesite.
This according to Doreen Nyamweya who shares her second “Good Tourism” Insight.(You too canshare your perspective.)
What does good tourism mean toyou?
Have you ever wanted to write a thoughtful piece about the state of the tourism industry; how we got here; how we can make it better (or avoid theworst)?
Has a lack of confidence in your writing held you back? Well, please don’t letit.Your correspondent is here to helpyou.
If you submit a draft that complies with the simple“GT” Insight guidelines, I will personally copy edit your work and ensure that you are happy with it before I click ‘Publish’.
The freedom toshare
Just as “Good Tourism” never defines ‘good tourism’, “GT” will never judge anyone who would, in good faith, share their insights, ideas, expertise, experience, and wisdom. It’s part of “GT’s” mission to offer a platform for truly diverse perspectives and opinions:
- Fromestablished leadersin academia and industry toyoung peoplewith the gumption to express themselves;
- From eliteglobal organisationsto the most modestmicro businesses(like “GT”);
- From the world’s ‘WEIRD’ (western, educated, industrialised, rich, and democratic) places to the ‘LDCs’ (least developed countries) in the ‘GlobalSouth’;
- (From those whoadoreacronyms and categories to those whodespisethem;-))
- Fromthe centreand fromthe margins.
No, “GT” doesn’t judge. “GT” publishes.
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“GT” Insight Bites
A “GT” Insight Bites post is a compilation of short responses to an identical set of propositions and/or questions, and/or a collection of short opinion pieces that travel & tourism stakeholders are welcome to submit at any time (BiteX). Here are the most recent Bites:
Tourism, war, andpeace
Some are calling on tourism leaders to do more to promote peace. Given that tourism is often among the first casualties of war, in what tangible and measurable ways can its leaders foster peace and understanding?
Undertourism: Who’s suffering, andwhy?
Undertourism: Who’s suffering, andwhy?
Share a “GT” Travel Experience or “GT” Travel Postcard
Are you a ‘tourism insider’keen to share some of the experiences thatgot you interested andkeepyouinterested in the travel & tourism industry?
Have you ever wanted to write a travel blogabout aninspiring travel experience … and have it published?
You areinvitedto shareyour travel passion with discerning travellers, and joina list of otherdistinguished “GT” Friendswho have done justthat.
It could be a“GT” Travel Experience(500 – 1,000 words) or a“GT” Travel Postcard(your favourite photo from a trip accompanied by an extended caption of up to 300words).
It doesn’t matter if youthinkyou can’t write. I will personally copy-edit your draft and ensure that you are happy with it before I hit the ‘publish’ button.
It’s all part of the“GT” Travel Experience.
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The importance of good partnerships
To help you navigate dire straits,take the temperature in an uncertain climate, and keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, it’s wise toseek out good partners.
“GT” Partnership places are strictly limited!
“GT” is a good partner.There is a“GT” Partnershippackage for any organisation — big or small; public or private; commercial or not-for-profit — because travel & tourism is everyone’s business.
All “GT” Partnersenjoyoutstanding value, including Partner messages, and theopportunityto contribute news to the“GT” newsletterand to these ‘What is good tourism?’wraps.
If there are comments on any “GT” post, you will find them below the main content of that post. You need to be signed infirst.
The “GT” Blog requiresregistrationand sign in to make comment, read comments, and reply to comments. Why? Because“GT” is a ‘safe space’ for diverse perspectives and respectful, friendly debate.
You will NOT be bannedforyour off-the-wall opinions or your weird sense of humour (within reason; even if the capricious algorithms of our big tech overlords punish the publisher).
However,you WILL be bannedfor engaging inargumentum ad hominem. If you disagree with something, always tackle the argument not the individual makingit.
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Friends indeed
“Friends indeed” are worthy travel & tourism industry fundraisers and charitable causesthat are associated with or suggested by “GT” Partners and friends. Please help them if you can. Share the page with your networks. And link to it from your website.
Stay healthy, smile, have a good time … And when you travel, remember:
#KnowNotNo … It’s not ‘no’. It’s ‘know’.
Gotta go? Then go!
If you’ve time, go slow
If you don’t, try low
Do what you know is good
And know there is more toknow
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What is good tourism? Share the “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel wrap July-August 2025 as you would a green salad. Image by Nadine Primeau (CC0) via Unsplash. “GT” added the word “Share …”
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