Will ‘Happiness’ apply to its tourism workers too? — by Apisalome Movono & Regina Scheyvens As daylight hours shorten and temperatures drop, and with borders reopening across the Pacific, many will be tempted to escape pandemic fatigue by flying somewhere warm and welcoming. Fiji, in particular, has wasted no time mounting a major campaign targeting New Zealand and Australian…

The Balinese economy will need more than traditional religious rituals to recover from the pandemic. — by Graeme Macrae and I Nyoman Darma Putra The arrival of the Delta variant in Indonesia has plunged Bali, one of the country’s richest provinces, into an economic crisis and a conflict between beliefs and public health measures. Mask wearing is now mandatory and a partial lockdown is in place…

Not just for Australians — indigenous knowledges can save our planet. — by Stephen Muecke and Daniel Roe The Goolarabooloo community in Broome has been running the Lurujarri Heritage Trail for over 30 years. In July each year, tourists are welcomed by the Roe family, and embark on an eight-day trek. Swags and tents are piled on the truck, so the walkers…

Families separated, students and others losing their jobs — the social costs are much harder to quantify. — By Andreas Chai, George Verikios and Tom Nik Verheist The border has been closed since March 2020. That decision has been instrumental in the nation containing COVID-19, but there are big social and economic costs. The social costs — of families separated, of students and others losing their jobs but…

Airlines have to make up two years of massive losses — By David Beirman After its worst two years since the second world war, 2022 is looking brighter for the global airline industry. For passengers, though, the chance to travel at low cost again may prove short-lived. In 2020 international passenger demand was less than 25% that of 2019, according to…

Fun, Sea & Clean Air — Domestic tourism in Britain began in the 19th century. — by Joan Passey The expansion of railways meant more people could travel around the country for seaside getaways. Gordon Samson/Alamy Holidays feel like an important tonic after such a tough year. While international travel is possible, it’s not exactly easy, so many are choosing to stay closer to home, opting…

Psychological distance counts: some exciting alternative tourist destinations close to home. — By Brednan Canavan There has never been a better time to rethink the traditional vacation. International tourism has been decimated by the pandemic, and it is likely to be difficult for the travel industry to recover in the near future. Short-term, uncertainty around leisure travel continues. COVID-19 restrictions have limited…

Australian research shows major benefits from e-scooters for tourists and economies. — By Abraham Leung, Benjamin Kaufman, Elaine Chiao Ling Yang, Matthew Burke Shared e-scooters are becoming common across Australia and in major cities around the world. …

A homegrown indigenous framework for tourism is already available. — By Jason Paul Mika and Regina Scheyvens Excitement among Cook Islands tourism operators and officials at the opening of quarantine-free travel with Aotearoa New Zealand was understandable. The impact of the pandemic on the island nation’s economy has been massive and will be felt for a long time. But it…