Economically, tourism unhindered can create an uneven distribution of benefits and risk the strategic viability of the areas it depends on. Today's model is unsustainable. We need a paradigm shift—and ...

Once a destination for the ultra-rich, the Maldives is now embracing a more local, sustainable model of tourism that's changing who gets to experience paradise.

The lab was founded in 2021 to help communities create tourism plans that balance the needs of residents and visitors, a key feature of sustainability, according to the lab’s researchers. It recently ...

At 8:40 a.m., Sherman Maka, a resident of Kaua‘i’s northern moku of Halele‘a, greets 30 shuttle riders disembarking at Hā‘ena State Park. The visitors, most dressed in hiking attire, take in views of ...

When they say lights out in the Amazon jungle, student Erin Burke heeds the warning. “That’s when the snakes and wild animals come out,” said the travel and tourism management major. For two weeks, ...

We're not too far away from a future where anyone can travel to outer space. In fact, some space tourism companies will allow you to experience that final frontier right now—for a cost. With the rapid ...

"It's true what they say, you know, an elephant really never forgets." Gazing at Faasai's gentle, intelligent face, I can well believe it. No one who looks into an elephant's eyes remains unchanged.

Sometimes the greatest journeys begin not with a plane ticket, but with a fresh look at the streets we walk every day. Every September 27, travelers and dreamers alike mark World Tourism Day, a ...