Purpose-Driven Community Engagement (VCM): When Academia Leaves a Measurable Footprint in the Territories Visited
José Cristóbal Garrido Palma (Chile) Abstract Community Engagement (Vinculación con el Medio, VCM) in tourism must evolve toward projects with measurable impact, strengthening local capacities, environmental sustainability, and meaningful learning. Grounded in the Theory of Change, VCM enables the alignment of resources, activities, and tangible results. Cases such as Guasco…
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…
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.…
Tourism for Inclusive Growth: The New Hope
Dear readers, tourism is by its very nature an activity that promotes inclusion. If tourism is well planned and managed, it has the potential to help bridge the gaps that exist in our world, connect societies, and ultimately, contribute to minimizing social divisions. As you all know, during 2021, the…
The Importance of Training Tourism Service Providers for Better Inclusive Tourism
Tourism is currently an integral element of the way of life for a significant part of society. It has a notable weight in the economy of many countries and is one of the primary chapters of international trade. Additionally, it plays a growing role in communication and knowledge among people.…
Some Reflections on the Challenges in Training Future Tourism Professionals
Recently, after two years of enforced lockdown, I had the opportunity to travel abroad to a wonderful destination, Machu Picchu. This allowed me to reconnect with what travel represents for me and many humans: a pause for reflection and reconnection with ourselves, where each journey leaves invisible but profound marks…