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Urgent appeal to keep Goa ‘going with the flow’
If you love Goa, then you have a chance to take action to preserve its most vital resource – water. There are so many injustices going on with relation to water that the majority of tourists don’t have any idea … Continue reading
The people I meet
I remember pitching a column idea to some editors a few years ago, on one of those ‘if you don’t ask you don’t get’ sort of days. It had the working title of ‘The People I Meet’. My aim was … Continue reading
All inclusive holidays – the way to a ‘better world’?
Since leading holiday company, First Choice decided to make 100 per cent of its holidays ‘all inclusive’ packages this year, it has grabbed the headlines. An all inclusive holiday is one where flights, accommodation, food, drink and entertainment are paid … Continue reading
World Water Day – tips for tourists
This International World Water Day (22 March 2012), tourists are being urged to remain water aware while on holiday. The call comes from campaigning groups Tourism Concern and Water Wise, who have produced a set of water-saving tips for tourists … Continue reading
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Tagged responsible tourism, tourism concern, water and tourism, water inequity
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Do punters give a toss about responsible tourism?
‘Responsible tourism? Ha! Does that mean not dropping your litter as you walk through the rainforest?’ was the scathing reaction of a friend when I told her that I was taking on an Msc in Responsible Tourism Management six years … Continue reading
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Tagged ecotourism, ethical tourism, green travel, Maasai, National Parks, Nature Travels, responsible tourism, sustainable tourism
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Looking back at my top ten
As my four years of writing a regular column for The Irish Times comes to a close, I just wanted to share some of my favourites with you. In no particular order, these are some of my top trips and … Continue reading
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Tagged ethical travel, green travel, responsible tourism, travelling in Ireland
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Who is responsible?
[This article was published in The Irish Times following the dramatic enquiry into phone hacking and News International in July 2011] Many of us have spent the last two weeks watching the dramas of international organisations unfold. As we learn … Continue reading
Don’t let child abuse travel
Most of us know that tourism is one of the biggest industries in the world. However, travelling with the sole purpose of paying money for sex is also a form of tourism, and a multi-million dollar side of the industry … Continue reading
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Tagged Child abuse in tourism, ECPAT, ethical tourism, human rights, responsible tourism, Thailand
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Disturbing the peace – Jet skis
If you are a keen sea swimmer on holiday, there is always a list of dangers to look out for: unpredictable currents, jellyfish, sea urchins and, at worst, sharks. But few people point out one of the greatest dangers. Jet skis. … Continue reading
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Tagged ethical travel, jet ski danger, responsible tourism, water safety, whale watching west cork
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At home on a bike
Ireland’s first National Bike Week starts tomorrow (14-21 June), which not only gives us the excuse to dig our bikes out from the back of the shed, but also to see where we can enjoy riding them. At last, the … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, ecotourism, Fermanagh, green travel, Ireland, Kingfisher Cycle Trail, responsible tourism
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