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This semester was a semester to remember to say the least. From being in class to going home because of a virus my last semester at GV has been a good one. Throughout this class I have learned about so many topics and problems in the world I have never thought of or bothered toContinue reading “Your International Tourism Philosophy”

The Exxon and BP oil spills where the two worst oil spills on record in the world. The effect it had on the environment and the industry as a whole still has ramifications today. Because of these spills, we saw the coast of the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico damaged and still affected today. TheseContinue reading “Environment Impacts of Tourism”

Hollywood if not the biggest influences in the world is one of the most influential industries. Hollywood has made movies about everything, but what some of the movies Hollywood puts out may put a sour note on a place and its impact on tourism. After watching the movie Argo you experience this sour note andContinue reading “Political & Civil Unrest, Conflict & Terrorism”

After watching the movies about natural disasters and what happens after all the chaos was settled, was interesting to say the least. From learning about natural disaster recovery to the lack of preparedness every country that is in danger in the future should have a plan in place. I learned from the movies that weContinue reading “Economic Impacts of Tourism”

Seafood watch, MSC, and NOAA are three companies combating the problem against sustainable fishing. From the research I have done about these companies they are all helping fight against over fishing, illegal fishing, and many other ways that certain fish are being unsustainable produced and caught. What makes these companies successful is that they areContinue reading “Eco Tourism and Voluntarism”

From the movies we watched LockedUp Abroad and Brokedown Palace, I believe they knew what they were getting into when they “signed up” for what they had to accomplish. The article I read relates more to crimes that we may not have in America that other countries may enforce more. I think before going onContinue reading “Dark Side of Tourism”

After reviewing the UNWTO sustainability goals I saw some that I have already worked on but could contribute more. Zero hunger takes a dive at how we share and consume our food around the world. Life below water looks at the oceans and what is going on underneath. These two problems correlate with one anotherContinue reading “UNWTO Sustainable Goals & Sustainable Development”

In the films “Blackfish” and “The Cove” the harsh reality of SeaWorld and the Asian fish market are exposed. “Blackfish” shows how SeaWorld started and the way they took these killer whales and trapped them in cages to train them for our entertainment. In “The Cove” it depicts a small town in Japan and howContinue reading “Eco Tourism and Nature Conversation”

We have recently watched Further Than the Eye Can See, a movie about a man who climbed Mt. Everest and he is blind! Now you must think how dangerous this is but if you believe in it you can do it was the motive behind this movie. Although he risked many lives during this climbedContinue reading “Disability Tourism & Access to Tourism”

Why do people travel? What do they seek? What do they find? Do people travel because they just want to get away or is it because they find adventure and excitement. Do they seek these adventure or do they find them? Traveling for me is a little bit of everything. It is something for meContinue reading “Motivations of Travel & Tourism”