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News, Geography, and Social Science Insights on Travel and Tourism Around the World

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#166: Travel and Tourism Forecast for 2010

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Everyone else is doing it, so here is my forecast for 2010 (which I came up with after reading a bunch of other predictions!)

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#165: Looking Back at Travel and Tourism

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It is the end of the year and time to reflect on where we have been and where are we are going in the world of travel and tourism. Today's podcast looks at the past, starting about 10 years ago.  We will look at the future in the next podcast...

#164: Goodbye Carbon Offsets, Hello Chinese Tourists

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The top story this past week was ResponsibleTravel.com's quitting carbon offset programs for travelers.  Everyone seems to be competing for China's tourists these days, even the country of China. Plus the Nine Nations of China, a surge in Rhino poaching, and Go-Sim...

#163: Looming Challenges for Airlines and Travellers

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The US government is, for the third time in 16 years, going to try to fix our dysfunctional airline industry. But the challenges are huge. The UK started its Green Tax on air travel on Nov. 1st, and people are complaining but this more such taxes seem to be coming.  And is it the end of the Wor...

#162: The Right to Free Hotel Wifi

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The first story today is about how unions are calling on more regulations to stabilize the very unstable airline industry. The second is eight reasons why all hotels should provide free wifi, with mention of Google's and Bing's free offerings this holiday season. And then I talk a little about Taiwa...

#161: H1N1 on a Plane

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H1N1 Swine Flu and its impacts on travel in the US was the top story for this past week. Most of us who have the flu will be flying on a plane because airlines make it hard to do otherwise. Also, how to buy travel insurance; don't trust tourism numbers, like those from Lebanon; and Yosemite bears kn...

#160: Tourism and the Internet: A Match Made in Heaven

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Travelers primarily use tourism-related social networks to get up-to-date information, as do a lot of business travelers. Southwest Airlines is flying its new green plane. Thailand find a home for retired elephants. And Cyprus is a major wedding tourism destinations for certain couples from Israel a...

#159: Tourism and the Economy: Uneasy Bedfellows

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Business travel is in the dumps, and a new study is commissioned to try and turn that around. The Australian dollar is stronger than ever -- which is really bad for Australia's tourism. Finally, I can take my precious water on the plane -- in Europe. And are floating hotels the future is a global wa...

#158: Global Economy Hurting Tourism, Helping Sharks

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#157: Fighting the Image War for Tourism

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