Tourism Trends for 2024/2025
In the coming years, tourism as a contemporary social phenomenon will continue to evolve and adapt to the new and changing needs of travelers worldwide. Here are the main trends I believe will define 2024: Sustainability: Environmental awareness and social responsibility will continue to grow, and the tourism industry will…
Interregional Tourism Projects in Peru: A Proposal
One of Peru’s greatest strengths is its vast biodiversity, ancient culture, and iconic gastronomy, recognized worldwide for decades. Before the pandemic, the country’s growth was advancing at an unexpected pace, with valuable social and economic indicators. Some figures illustrate this statement: 3.9% of the national GDP, 1.5 million jobs, nearly…
Community-Based Experiential Tourism – Ethnotourism in South America
Ethnotourism or ethnic tourism, also known as community tourism, is a tourism modality that began to gain visibility in the 1980s. Today, it is a well-established product—although some authors argue that it is still an emerging tourism activity—with a presence in several countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This tourism modality falls…
Challenges for the Grearter Caribbean to achieve Sustainable Tourism
I. GEOGRAPHIC ASPECTS OF THE GREATER CARIBBEAN This geographical region of the world is located on the American continent, between North and South America, bordered to the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, and to the south by the Pacific Ocean…
Child Safety in the Hospitality Sector:Rethinking Accessible Tourism and Customer Experience
Globally, the family tourism segment in the hotel industry continues to be one of the strongest and most demanding in the sector. With a large and growing audience, it is increasingly necessary to revalue the importance of maintaining high general safety standards, but also those focused on children. Family tourism…
Tourist Experience: A Tool for Innovation
Traveling isn’t just about moving from one place to another: it’s about living, feeling, and experiencing. The experiences we gain during our travels are anchored to the emotions we felt whether it’s the ice cream you were offered to beat the heat at the hotel or the sunrise you saw…
Senior Tourism: What to Do About Accidents During Your Travels
“Not even in my wildest dreams would I have imagined going all the way there and not being able to see anything. Well, let’s say I did get to ride in a gondola. I don’t think I can say I fulfilled my wish, but it’s something,” my friend laughs openly.…
The Choice of a Career in Hospitality and Tourism: Motivators and Decisions in the Current Context
IntroductionChoosing a career in hospitality and tourism is a decision that many young people face with enthusiasm and expectations. What motivates students to choose this field? Is it the passion for service, family influence, the prestige of the industry, or economic opportunities? This article explores these factors through a narrative…
Applied Research in Tourism in México: Overview and Perspectives
Academic research in tourism is relatively recent worldwide, beginning in the 1920s and maturing by the 1970s (Jafari, 1991). Carlos Monterrubio, a professor at the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, notes that tourism research is a heterogeneous construction, given its diverse development in terms of approaches. The most…
A Model for touristic cities: The Case of Nicaragua
Tourism is considered one of the main sectors for the development of Cultural and Creative industries, which are drivers of social, economic, and cultural development in our communities.In Nicaragua, the right of our people to create and enjoy all forms of art and culture is recognized. To this end, laws,…