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Slum Tourism: 17 Responsible Travel Guidelines for Travelers

Slum Tourism: 17 Responsible Travel Guidelines for Travelers

We provide an overview of the history and research on slum tourism, and propose a set of responsible travel guidelines for those travelers who want to take a slum tour. We propose a set of responsible guidelines for tourists which were developed based on the research literature, policy papers, and e... Read More...

Importance of Visitor Donations to Free Entry Museums

Importance of Visitor Donations to Free Entry Museums

An exploration of how much it costs to run a museum, how museums are funded, and the importance of museum donations. We specifically focus free entry museums and the importance of museum visitor donations to these free admission museums. We then discuss various ways that people can support their fav... Read More...

12 Reasons Travel Can Be Stressful & Tips for Reducing Travel Stress

12 Reasons Travel Can Be Stressful & Tips for Reducing Travel Stress

Travel stress is a feeling of mental strain and pressure related to traveling. Many people travel as a way to relieve stress, but for some people travel can also induce travel stress. We discuss a number of common reasons that you might be finding travel to be stressful, which might include feeling ... Read More...

Travel Research: Slum Tourism in South Africa

Travel Research: Slum Tourism in South Africa

Today I would like to focus on the topic of slum tourism in South Africa, also known as township tourism. Slum tourism is defined as the practice of travelers visiting poor urban areas of the Global South to view its impoverished conditions and understand more of the lifestyles of local inhabitants.... Read More...

Travel Research: How Much Travel Stress Do People Experience on Vacation?

Travel Research: How Much Travel Stress Do People Experience on Vacation?

Most people plan trips and take vacations to get away from the stress of home and work; however, very few people take travel stress into consideration. While traveling can indeed be an escape or break from the day-to-day routine, planning and taking a trip can also be quite stressful. Let's take a l... Read More...

Travel Research: Are Travel Guidebooks Still Useful in the Digital Age?

Travel Research: Are Travel Guidebooks Still Useful in the Digital Age?

Do we need travel guidebooks anymore? Recent research suggests that although most people are using the Internet as a source of travel information, most people still rely on travel guidebooks during their travels. Let’s take a look at a research article in the Journal of Travel Research.... Read More...

Travel Research: How do Locals Feel about the Practice of Slum Tourism?

Travel Research: How do Locals Feel about the Practice of Slum Tourism?

Slum tourism is when travelers visit poor areas of the Global South to view the impoverished conditions of local inhabitants. The goal of the described research was to examine the thoughts and feelings of inhabitants about the presence of slum tourism in their neighborhoods and to better understand ... Read More...

Travel Research: Nontravelers Live More Sedentary Lifestyles Compared to Travelers

Travel Research: Nontravelers Live More Sedentary Lifestyles Compared to Travelers

Did you know that travelers exercise more and engage in more activities even when they are not traveling than nontravelers? Recent research suggests that nontravelers live more sedentary lifestyles than travelers even when they are “at home”. Let’s take a closer look at a research article in t... Read More...

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