Category Archives: Tourism and Travel

How Tourism Change Our World-Positively

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

It Brings People Together from All Over the Globe   Tourism has the power to bring us all together, from all walks of life, without discrimination and regardless of race, colour, sex or age. It allows us to explore the … Continue reading →

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Overtourism : A New Phenomenon

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Recently, some of Europe’s most-visited cities have become surprisingly inhospitable to tourists. Barcelona residents have been openly hostile to visitors and officials are now cracking down on Airbnb rentals. Venice has been overrun with daytrippers and recently instituted tourist-only diversion … Continue reading →

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Ecotourism: An Overview

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Visitors have long been travelling to natural areas under the guise of recreation and tourism. This has led some observers to question whether ecotourism is simply a new name for an old activity (Wall 1994). However, several changes apparently have … Continue reading →

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Misbehaving Tourists are a Threat to Global Tourism

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Japan’s Nanzoin Temple is famous for its huge statue of a reclining Buddha. Its custodians are less laidback about the hordes of tourists the temple attracts. Signs in 12 languages now warn foreign visitors they may not enter in large … Continue reading →

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