Norway Takes Mountain Tourism Businesses On Tour

Jun 14, 2009 | Filed Under Destinations, Product Development | Leave a Comment

When Norwegians decide to do something, they really go after it.   Take, for example, the Norwegian approach to nature and adventure tourism development.  As part of a national “business cluster” development program, businesses in Norway’s Mountain Cluster have been traveling the world taking in some of the best in mountain tourism. They’ve been to Austria, [...]

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Skilled Professionals Apply Their Expertise Through Volunteer Tourism

Jun 5, 2009 | Filed Under Meeting Planning, Travel and Volunteering | Leave a Comment

It’s not too difficult to identify volunteer opportunities for individuals with specific skills around the world, but what about corporate groups?  Doctors Without Borders is great if you’re doctor, but what about all you accountants and graphic designers?  Is it possible to find compelling volunteering projects for skilled corporate people? We think so! Xola works [...]

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Saving Culture Through Tourism

Jun 2, 2009 | Filed Under Adventure Tourism and Social/Environmental Issues | Leave a Comment

In some cases, tourism signals an end to local culture.  In other cases, it offers one of the few compelling reasons to retain it.  Sadly, in the case Kashgar, an historic Silk Road City in western China, tourism’s being developed in a way that spells disaster for one very historic cultural place.  A  recent article [...]

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