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Tourism.Journey
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Dr. Dooseon Jung, Tourism and Hospitality Educator 🇨🇦, Passionate about Regenerative Tourism. Join me on a journey to a smarter & greener tourism industry!
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Did you know sustainable aviation fuel can reduce airline emissions by up to 80%, yet it currently makes up less than 0.1% of aviation fuel use?

#DidYouKnow #Sustainableaviationfuel #saf #Airbus#ClimateFriendlyTravel
Did you know that Las Vegas tourism dipped a staggering 11% in June 2025, marking about 400,000 fewer visitors compared to the same month last year? This decline has been partly attributed to the uncertainty generated by the tariff war and immigration policies from the Trump administration.
Canada’s travel and tourism sector is forecast to add about $183B in 2025 and support around 1.8M jobs. That is roughly 1 in 12 jobs nationwide, a reminder that tourism is a key employer in communities across Canada.

#CanadaTourism #TourismFacts #TravelEconomy #JobsInTourism
Get ready for a train revolution! New budget rail routes are connecting major cities like Berlin, Paris, Prague, and Zurich, making eco-friendly travel more affordable.

Would you swap a short flight for a scenic train ride if it meant saving money and the planet?
#SustainableTravel #SlowTravel
Did you know eco-certifications in hotels can cut energy use by up to 30%?

Look for certified stays on your next trip!

#DidYouKnow #GreenHotels #EcoTravelTips #SustainableStays #SmartTourism #RegenerativeTravel
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The U.S. inbound tourism recovery is stalling, not strengthening. June's roughly 3% year-over-year decline masks the real story: overseas arrivals remain stuck at just 80% of 2019 levels, six years after the pandemic.

skift.com/2025/07/09/t...
Tourist Arrivals to U.S. Drop Again – Now Just 80% of 2019 Levels
U.S. overseas tourism remains 20% below 2019 levels; June arrivals fell 3.4% year-over-year amid geopolitical concerns.
skift.com
By 2025, global jobs supported by travel and tourism are expected to hit 371 million.

That’s nearly 1 in 10 jobs worldwide linked to this vibrant, evolving industry.

#DidYouKnow #SustainableTourism #RegenerativeTravel #TourismJobs #WTTC2025 #TravelImpact #SustainableDevelopment
Sustainable travel isn’t just about the planet. It’s also about the people.

How do you ensure your travels don’t negatively affect local communities?
#Overtourism #RespectTheLocals #RegenerativeTourism #SustainableTravel #TravelWithPurpose
Do you turn off the air conditioning or heater before leaving your hotel room?

#sustainabletravel #sustainableliving #regenerativetravel #travel
Travel becomes more meaningful when your money stays in the places that make the destination special.

When you travel, how do you make sure your money supports local people?

#SupportLocal #CommunityTourism #RegenerativeTourism #SustainableTourism
The coral crisis is real but you can help turn the tide.
Even if we meet climate targets, up to 90% of coral reefs could vanish by 2050 due to ocean heatwaves.
#CoralCrisis

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Did you know that Edinburgh has been crowned the most sustainable travel destination in the world at the 30th annual World Travel Awards?
Have you visited Edinburgh? What’s your favorite sustainable travel experience? #Edinburgh #SustainableDestinations #VisitScotland #RegenerativeTourism
More than two-thirds of travelers are saying:
“I want to leave this place better than I found it.”

This is the heart of regenerative tourism.

What’s one small way you try to give back while traveling?

#DidYouKnow #RegenerativeTourism #SustainableTravel #TravelWithPurpose
In the heart of Lagos, Makoko floats, often called the “Venice of Africa,” but it’s more than that. It’s a living story of climate resilience where a community transforms hardship into powerful climate storytelling. #Makokoclimatestorytelling #NIgeriaVeniceofAfria #Makokofloates #ClimateChanges
In 2013, Berlin earned the European Access City Award for its inclusive design and accessible public transport system. Do you think accessibility should be a requirement for a city to be considered sustainable?
#AccessibleTourism #BerlinForAll #InclusiveTravel #RegenerativeTourism
From supporting local businesses to respecting cultural traditions, many travelers see tourism as an opportunity to create meaningful and responsible experiences. What’s one way you support local communities when you travel?
#EthicalTourism #RegenerativeTourism #SustainableTourism #TravelWithPurpose
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The Andean glaciers are melting 35% faster than the global average — a climate crisis unfolding in real time. These vital ice reserves are lifelines for 90 million people across South America, and they're vanishing fast.

cosmosmagazine.com/earth/meltin...
Melting Andes glaciers: water supply of 90 million people at risk
The Andean glaciers, predominately located along the border between Chile and Argentina, are in rapid decline. These ice reserves which are critical to the
cosmosmagazine.com
Once buried beneath an elevated highway, the Cheonggyecheon Stream was restored to a thriving urban waterway. This transformation improved air and water quality, created a vibrant green space, and revitalized the city center.

#UrbanRegeneration #SustainableSeoul #VisitKorea #NatureInTheCity
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Glaciers have melted at the most rapid rate on record in five of the past six years, @wmo-global.bsky.social said in a recent report. I spoke to Icelandic tourism businesses and Iceland's government about the impacts, as glaciers are important to travel and tourism there. skift.com/2025/03/31/i...
Every time we check into a hotel, we’re often unaware of the invisible footprint we leave behind. In many water-scarce regions, the average tourist room consumes more water than entire households.

Let’s #TravelResponsibly
#SustainableTourism #WaterFootprint #RegenerativeTourism #SustainableLiving