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"When the stars align, there’s nothing quite like travel: walking through the
wondrous remains of an ancient civilization; tasting a mysterious delicacy for
the first time; or exchanging stories about home with a curious local born of a
different world.
But while tourism never has been perfect, the balance of priorities has shifted
heavily towards the visitor in recent years as the people living in popular
destinations benefit less and less from valuable economic income and cultural
mixing. The travel industry now faces a critical reckoning — particularly in
the context of the climate crisis.
Yet many of the negative impacts of tourism — from gentrification to pollution
and the disappearance of public space — are largely due to policies from the
industry and governments. Subsidized short-haul flights incentivize
carbon-spewing brief getaways, and a lot of media coverage (often paid for by
tourist boards, airlines and hotel chains) promotes destinations and activities
focused on spending money.
But most travelers, especially readers of Reasons to be Cheerful, if given the
choice, would prefer to have meaningful travel experiences that genuinely
benefit communities rather than transactional, superficial and damaging trips.
So here is a non-exhaustive, entirely subjective series of tips for how to be a
better tourist, drawing on the knowledge of renowned experts in the field as
well as my own humble learnings gathered over the years."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
