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A short, weekly podcast from Professor James Higham, discussing recent news, milestones, research and challenges relating to Sustainable Tourism globally. James has spent 30 years focussed on Sustainable Tourism, has been and continues to be involved in numerous research projects and advises industry, government and other organisations. Find out more at www.jameshigham.com
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Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Ep.28: Navigating the future of tourism in New Zealand
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
New Zealand tourism is at a crossroads. But fortunately New Zealand tourism has been and continues to be served by a small number of thought leaders who care deeply about tourism and offer outstanding leadership for the sector. One of those people is Glenys Coughlan.
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Ep.27: Tourism Growth Roadmap - Supercharged or short-sighted?
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Last week the New Zealand government unveiled its Tourism Growth Roadmap which aims to supercharge tourism arrivals to New Zealand. So what investments in infrastructure and protections for environments and communities are in place to sustainably manage supercharged growth?
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Ep.26: Tourism disaster management in Aotearoa New Zealand
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
It is no coincidence that some of the most breathtaking and iconic attractions in Aotearoa are also the most geologically active. Tourism destinations such as Rotorua, Queenstown, Aoraki and Piopiotahi offer awe-inspiring visitor experiences, but also the risks of natural disaster. So how can we strengthen the connections between tourism operators and emergency managers so that when disaster strikes, communities and visitors alike are better supported?
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Ep.25: Tourism Tensions in the Canary Islands: Protests and Policy Challenges
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Last year in my first podcast I talked about the Mayor of Santorini asking residents to stay at home to make space for hordes of cruise passengers coming ashore. Now mass tourism is back in the news in Europe with the start of a new summer season. So what does this mean for New Zealand? Can we fulfil out potential to be global leader on sustainable tourism?
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Ep. 24: The aviation call to action
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Aviation is the Achilles heel of sustainable tourism. It accounts for 52% of direct global tourism emissions. For decades the aviation industry has repeatedly failed to deliver its promise of sustainable aviation. Now it appears that a new model is emerging. Finally, an industry-led voice is calling for demand management.
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Episode 23: Space - the fraught frontier
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Space tourism is back in the news following the all-female Blue Origin space mission on 15th April. That mission has raised lots of questions and a lot of criticism from the global public. Space might be the final frontier for humankind, but it may also be the ultimate frontier for unsustainable tourism.
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Episode 22. Forests and sustainable tourism
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
While on holiday in Central Otago in January, my wife Linda and I climbed Ben Lomond, the peak overlooking Queenstown above the Skyline Gondola. The views from the saddle and the summit were spectacular. But what we saw on the track to the summit was concerning. That was the uncontrolled germination of windblown wilding pines that are rapidly transforming and destroying the natural and iconic Central Otago alpine landscape. But what can we do to slow and reverse this unfolding ecological disaster?
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Episode 21: Banning fossil fuel ads – and other ‘stabilisation wedges’
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
It is hard to reconcile climate change and climate denial when you are regularly exposed to new research findings from world-leading climate scientists. But climate change denial still exists, all the way from our social media feeds to the White House. Trying to convince firm deniers is futile. So I look elsewhere for inspiration on climate action, and I have found it in the concept of ‘stabilisation wedges’ - and in The Hague, of all places.