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  Tripatini October 25, 2024 at 7:50pm

  With all the volcano eruptions in Iceland this year, Condé Nast Travel turns its spotlight on volcanic tourism: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/iceland-new-era-of-volcanic-tourism

  

  Iceland’s Eruptions Are Inspiring a New Type of Volcanic Tourism

  Volcanoes have always shaped Iceland's landscape and culture—but this year’s eruptions beg travelers to learn more about nature’s unpredictability.
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  Joseba Basabe August 31, 2023 at 11:29am

  An inspiring tale from Colombia! https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/06/rainforest-colo...

  

  Pink dolphins and reformed Colombian rebels turn no-go zone into ecotourism hit

  Far upriver in the rainforest, the lure of rare pink river dolphins is creating jobs and promoting conservation and reconciliation after a 50-year war
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  Tripatini June 3, 2023 at 11:24am

  Regrettably, we must add our voice to calls for a tourism boycott of Uganda, a country with much ecotourism potential but which has let virulent bigotry - much of it from anti-gay hate groups in the U.S. - lead its parliament and president to enact a draconian and barbaric law imposing prison and in some cases even the death penalty for homosexual practices. This has no place in a civilized world, and visitors have many other options when it comes to exploring African wildlife and local cultures So until this madness is stopped, please refrain from supporting it with your tourism business. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/calls-for-a-tourist-boycott...

  

  Calls for a tourist boycott of Uganda after anti-gay laws passed

  With the death penalty now in place for certain same-sex acts, tourists could vote with their feet
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  Jordan Simon February 9, 2023 at 11:57am

  There's a lot packed into Singapore's 283 square miles, but visitors don't often think of ecotourism as a draw here. That's why I was interested to see a little island Pulau Ubin included in a recent CNN Travel look at a dozen and a half under-the-radar gems in Asia - find out why: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-...

  https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-hnk/index.html
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  Helen Brown January 20, 2023 at 8:35pm

  An interesting piece about Grenada beyond the beaches - its eco side: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/grenada-ecotourism-a-car...

  

  Grenada Ecotourism: A Caribbean Hidden Gem

  Grenada, one of our all-time favorite Caribbean destinations, is a frontrunner in the Caribbean on the ecotourism front. We collaborated with Lisa To…
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  María José November 13, 2022 at 9:24am

  Africa's luxury safaris and lodges have been upping their game in recent years, to the point where earlier this year the prestigious Architectural Digest ran a survey of some of the most arresting designs on the continent today - definitely some eye-poppers here! https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/top-safari-lodges-africa

  

  Africa’s Most Eye-Catching Safari Lodges

  From a 12-suite camp in Botswana to a Tulum-based brand with a new outpost in Namibia, Africa is home to incredible high-design camps
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  José Balido August 25, 2022 at 12:53pm

  Not directly related to travel/tourism, but interesting nonetheless: https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-08-14/costa-rica-is-s...

  

  Why Costa Rica is struggling to maintain its environmental reputation

  The status of sustainable country is facing long-overdue problems, priorities disrupted by the pandemic and the economic crisis, and a new government…
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  Helen Brown August 13, 2022 at 11:03am

  A very recent Associated Press piece focuses on climate/indrastructure issues affecting nature parks in eastern and southern Africa in https://apnews.com/article/travel-droughts-africa-2b79d7101b55bd588...

  

  African wildlife parks face climate, infrastructure threats

  MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Africa's national parks, home to thousands of wildlife species such as lions, elephants and buffaloes, are increasingly threate…
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  Jeffrey Kunst July 31, 2022 at 11:02am

  Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park is back, and here's what the requirements are like for visitors during the pandemic era: https://eturbonews.com/3062663/gorilla-trekking-in-rwanda-during-th...
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  David Paul Appell February 25, 2022 at 10:30am

  A couple of months ago, The Guardian ran a thought-provoking piece called "Can the Tourism Industry Survive the Climate Crisis?" It began: "One of the terrible ironies of the climate crisis is that some of the most beautiful – and popular – places in the world are also the most vulnerable. Which means as temperatures rise, extreme weather events increase, water sources dry up and natural habitats die, these places are facing another devastating loss: tourists." And proceeded to cite several case studies - mostly ecotourism stalwarts - that paint a fairly grim picture. A sobering read: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/02/tourism-industr...

  

  Can the tourism industry survive the climate crisis?

  From the Solomon Islands to Denali national park, how five communities reliant on tourism are coping as climate change upends their industry