Tag: Community-based Tourism
Tourism development breathes new life into Cambodian fishing village
Only a few years ago, the Cambodian fishing community of Trapeang Sangke had hit rock bottom. Illegal fishing and overfishing, combined with development in...
New mountain trek in Laos for female hikers set to benefit...
Camino Women in Australia and Khiri Travel in Laos have come together to develop a new community-based trekking route in remote northern Laos, and...
Local Alike applies voluntourism to community development
Founded 13 years ago with a vision to transform tourism into a tool for community development, Local Alike has long pioneered community-based tourism in...
TrendWatch highlights future travel trends at TTM+ 2024
In a compelling keynote at TTM+ 2024, Victoria Loomes, head of trends at TrendWatching, outlined three future travel trends poised to shape the industry...
Laos’ green pay-off
As the four-year SUSTOUR Laos project draws to a close, has its aim to pivot the nation into a leading green destination been fruitful?
Thai community tourism project gets TAT’s nod
Planeterra’s work with the Kao Tep Pitak Community Restaurant has been recognised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand for its community-based tourism efforts.
Planeterra's highly...
Meaningful pathways
As Walk Japan’s Paul Christie brings his dreams of living in the countryside to life, he finds himself revitalising rural parts of Japan along the way
Breathing life into the real Sri Lanka
Once upon a time, two best friends and avid travellers got married and began building their life’s adventures together by exploring deep into their...
Sabah’s community-based tourism answers market’s call for conscious travel
Travel operators, agents and corporate groups will find meaningful and sustainable itineraries that allow for travellers to immerse in the local culture and give back to the community
Penang plays up rural draws to charm visitors
As Penang Global Tourism scales up destination marketing to spur travellers into action, it has chosen to spotlight lesser-known but accessible areas that are...
















