Tourism Dilemmas
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Wildfires, floods and more, how will tourism and travel adapt to climate change?
Changing conditions will affect where humans can safely travel to. But travel patterns take time to evolve.
Nick Davies, The Conversation
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The hubris of the Titan and the Titanic – the dark side of the super-rich seeking adventure
The tragic end of the Titan’s affluent passengers can be read alongside the reduction of a site of death to a spectacle and the market of extreme tourism.
Ghazala Jamil
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How increasing tourism in Antarctica threatens its unique ecosystems
More than 1,00,000 tourists are set to travel to the ice continent this season.
Elizabeth Leane, The Conversation, Anne Hardy, The Conversation, Can Seng Ooi, The Conversation, Carolyn Philpott, The Conversation, Hanne EF Nielsen, The Conversation & Katie Marx, The Conversation
Trending
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Beaches are banning sunscreens to save coral reefs. So should you say goodbye to them?
Science seems to be suggest that traditional sunscreens are bad. But it’s not that simplistic.
Isabelle Côté, The Conversation
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How Kashmir’s famed mountain resorts are being turned into heavily polluted concrete jungles
Reckless construction and lack of waste management have wrecked the fragile ecosystems of Sonamarg, Pahalgam and Gulmarg.
Athar Parvaiz
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A study reveals the carbon footprint of tourism – and it’s four times higher than we thought
Global tourism produces about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, much more than previous estimates.
Dr Arunima Malik, The Conversation & Dr Ya-Yen Sun, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Ladakh’s soaring popularity as a tourist paradise has left the arid region water-starved
The Bollywood hit ‘3 Idiots’ led to an unprecedented rise in tourism in the desert district. But this brought with it environmental and ecological damage.
Karthikeyan Hemalatha, IndiaSpend.com
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The travel industry is creating a bad name for itself – and tourists are facing the backlash
At many popular destinations, residents are protesting against crowding, rowdy visitors and low wages as tourism has failed to consider local needs.
Carter A Hunt, The Conversation
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Who is behind anti-tourism attacks in Spain and what do they want?
A series of attacks on popular holiday destinations has authorities concerned.
Karl McLaughlin, The Conversation
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Why it is okay to charge tourists more than locals for chips or Taj Mahal tickets
Expecting visitors to pay a little more to protect and maintain the sites they enjoy is defensible.
Sally Everett, The Conversation
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Despite anti-gay stance, Zanzibar’s tourism thrives on Freddie Mercury tours
It’s a big disgrace.
Rhea Nath
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A print campaign inspired by this Gujarat tourism advertisement is angering conservationists
An uninspired and insensitive campaign message.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing