Are we entering the age of non-tourism?

Are we entering the age of non-tourism?

Do heatwaves, wildfires and travel costs signal the end of the holiday abroad? A leading researcher forecasts the ‘beginning of the age of non-tourism’. It was a prediction nobody wanted to hear. On the main stage of the world’s biggest tourism fair, Stefan Gössling,...
Why do some people quit being vegan?

Why do some people quit being vegan?

Sharing ex-vegans’ stories and the challenges they faced, with strategies to make plant-based lifestyles more sustainable long-term. The rise of veganism has been undeniable, with an increasing number of people embracing a plant-based lifestyle due to ethical,...
Travellers also need to adapt to climate change

Travellers also need to adapt to climate change

“Best time to visit” no longer applies when it comes to travel planning. Climate change is rewriting the rulebook – and travellers need to adapt. I spent April and May this year travelling across Nepal – prime trekking season and often billed as the...
Why inequality could trigger civilisation’s final collapse

Why inequality could trigger civilisation’s final collapse

An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished. “We can’t put a date on Doomsday, but by looking at the 5,000 years of [civilisation], we can understand the trajectories we face today – and...