Here we are in another Olympic year. With eyes turning to Paris for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, now is exactly the right time to explore how major sporting events — and the masses of fans they attract — play a major role in driving tourism within destinations across Europe. With the arrival of…
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Quirky, creative, and a place that happily defies convention, Bristol is hailed for its independent spirit, famed for its sustainable credentials, and renowned for its maritime heritage and creativity. This is a city whose character positively invites visitors to explore everything that makes…
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The arrival of June heralds the start of Pride Month. As celebrations unfold around the globe, we offer some tips on how destinations can do their utmost to be an active ally of this community and present some real-world examples of destinations who are giving their true and authentic support to…
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The blooms of summer are upon us, dear reader, and with the haze of heat and sunshine, desire is naturally on the rise. Excited eyes will rove, followed soon by heart and body. We have been proffered a delectable morsel — a fresh season, another tantalising glimpse into the lives of the storied…
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It’s a fact: camping is not for everyone. After all, one person’s wholesome adventure is almost certainly somebody else's nightmare — a terror heightened by leaking canvas, midnight trudges to a toilet block, and bugs. It’s enough to send anyone on a mad dash to the nearest hotel. And if you’re in…
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A step forward is a step in the right direction and as a National Tourism Organisation (NTO), Tourism Northern Ireland (TNI) certainly knows a thing or two about journeys; after all, it delights in inviting visitors to uncover and explore the nation at their leisure. But as fate would have it, its…
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For destinations large and small, accessibility is everything. A concept with a wide and comprehensive span, it’s clear now more than ever that accessibility is a mindset, not a checklist. And so — just as no two places in the world are the same — we all now know that there’s no one single way to…
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Timeless in its appeal and unique in its customs and culture, there's no place quite like the New Forest. In this corner of England, nature reigns supreme and as an organisation, Go New Forest works tirelessly to preserve and promote the region for the benefit of all who visit, live, or work in this…
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Hot on the heels of Earth Day, we’re back with the second instalment of our two-part series on sustainability within the travel industry. In our earlier blog, we explored how the needs and desires of destinations and travellers have come to shape the very concept of sustainability. Likewise, we…
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Sustainability in travel isn’t a new thing and — perhaps for that very reason — it’s easy to see the concept only as a series of overworked ideas. But beyond the refillable water bottles, the sharp prickle of flight shame, the banning of single-use plastics, and the virtuous signs and slogans that…
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