Ethical Travel: Latest Articles

What is community tourism, why are local communities embracing it and where can you go to join a community tourism project?
With wildlife tourism, the distinction between what's ethical and what’s not isn’t always obvious. Here are some guiding principles for your next trip.
Canadian filmmaker Tyson Sadler set out to explore the impacts of travel on the communities we visit. He hopes to spark difficult conversations about the way we travel.
How do you navigate sensitive topics respectfully when local attitudes and beliefs are far different from your own?
Being able to travel is a privilege we sometimes take for granted. How can we develop a keener awareness of how we’re perceived abroad?
Has the global pandemic hit the tourism reset button? Industry insiders weigh in on what post-pandemic travel could—or should—look like.
Gone are the days of bustling beach crowds, surfer-saturated waves, and bumper-to-bumper motorbike traffic in Bali. Is this how tourism should be?
A native of India weighs in on the cultural appropriation and commodification of an ancient Hindu spiritual practice.
Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But responsible travel experts say there's a better way.
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