Wildlife tourism – and how to do it with a clear conscience
[ad_1] “Habituation of the great apes is essential for the species to thrive,” says Amos Wekesa, CEO of East African specialists Great Lakes Safaris. “Local communities need a reason to protect the species that are stealing their crops and stopping them from hunting in the forests.” If not handled properly, however, tourism can be damaging. […]
Scotland’s far north has already reached peak tourism
[ad_1] “The North Coast 500 has helped create jobs in communities right across the North Highlands, grow awareness of the area and boost tourism numbers, particularly for attractions on the main route,” a spokesperson told me. “However, there are many places to visit off it. The ambition of local stakeholders, including VisitScotland, is to inspire […]
Whisky tourism is turning Scotland into ‘Disneyland’ – but is it a price worth paying?
[ad_1] It is hard not to feel romantic on a spectacular coast alive with otters and dolphins, where whisky ages slowly inside the surf-lashed dunnage warehouses. I meet warehouse manager “Dugga”, who I first encountered here 20 years ago. The whisky industry provides job security and breathes human terroir. Dugga’s partner Jackie is another Ardbeg […]