How should undergraduate degrees be funded? A collection of essays. hepi.ac.uk/2024/04/11/how…

Canarians are organising #demonstrations on 20 April to call for a sustainable tourism model.
UK tabloids report on a 'War on UK Tourists' but nothing could be further from the truth.
What are the concerns and why should we listen?
A Thread. #CanaryIslands #sustainabletourism

A thought provoking piece on moral prescription vs academic freedom by Jim Butcher. jimbutcher.substack.com/p/moral-prescr… 'The more significant the issue & its implications, the more we should be open to challenges to our own views - no matter how passionately held, or mainstream, they are.'

In case you missed it...

Doreen Nyamweya worries about the strategic direction of #Kenya #tourism ; wonders whether authorities are ‘imprisoned’ by outdated thinking, confused about Kenya’s position, and disconnected from communities.
“ #GoodTourism ” #policy #marketing #management
goodtourismblog.com/2024/03/kenya-…

“Staycation” henceforth only to be used for “a holiday where you stay at home and make day trips”.
What derivatives of the term should be banned?
I'll start:
Seacation: cruise
Nakation: naturist holiday
Ovation: holiday taken with aim of starting a family.
independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…

Unesco announces its newest geoparks around the world bbc.com/travel/article… via @bbc_travel

Some of the points in here were missed by the UK tabloids. Looks like policy changes are needed, most obviously cracking down on short-term lets and more local only housing. These #protests aren't necessarily #antitourist . I've happy memories of #Tenerife ! telegraph.co.uk/travel/destina…

'Universities Netherlands announces new measures to limit international student numbers, but needs politicians’ help to introduce quotas'. timeshighereducation.com/news/dutch-uni… via Times Higher Education

Storm Kathleen is making her presence felt on #ClevedonPier this morning! Bristol Live Discover Clevedon #StormKathleen NationalPiersSociety

Oversupply and falling demand with 342,000 short-term lets available in the UK, up 19% on the previous year. Britain’s staycation boom may be over as bookings dry up? More demanding guests wanting hotel style experiences - The Guardian apple.news/AUddcrxuMQ_6gg…

I enjoyed reading this reflection on (domestic) #travel , COVID and returning to 'normal' by @[email protected]. theguardian.com/commentisfree/… 'There would be no “back to normal”, but instead, a thoughtful rebuilding of life along different lines. All of that was bollocks.'

'Why has the ‘ #15minute city’ taken off in Paris but become a controversial idea in the UK?' theguardian.com/cities/2024/ap…

Self-catering (holiday-lets) bookings are down in many parts of the UK. amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.thegua… '...a significant fall in bookings so far this year as the sector feels the effects of the cost of living crisis, poor weather and an increasingly saturated market.'

🚩 Episode 29
🎧 In this episode, we feature Jane Lovell talking about her recently published paper, 'Fairy tourism: negotiating the production of fantasy geographies and magical storyscapes'.

See the full paper here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Oh Showtown VisitBlackpool not even your new wonders can rival those of Blackpool town itself. My thoughts on Britain's first museum of popular culture spectator.co.uk/article/at-las…

If you involved in #arts #creative #culture #leisure #sport in #coast alcommunities #coast and would like to be involved in the #coast alculturalnetwork please let us know #collaboration #partnership

#OutsiderArt gets listed status. #RonsPlace . bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Surface tension on a stone, as the tide rises.

Only 10% of flagship #levellingup funds spent, say MPs.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…