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Tourism

Destination selection and financial hit-be very afraid

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Travel Arrangements, Tourism, Site Selection, Safety, Risk Management, Destination on Oct 06, 2008

In the meetingscollaborative.com discussion boards, we're having a good discussion about destination selection and the current state of the economy.

We know that there are air fares and added travel fees to consider. Hotel room rates and other charges seem to be stable (v. rising or decreasing.)

The bigger considerations to me are the health and safety of those who attend our meetings. Safety

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"Don't go there"

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Tourism, EcoTourism, Conventions on Aug 31, 2008

I read this provocative article in the Sunday, 31 August Washington Post and wondered how our industry was contributing to the devastation of our earth and in some ways promoting what I consider to be unhealthy tourism.

It's a thought I've had before as I've watched areas in countries like Dubai being developed for what appears to be financial gain v. any thought to ensuring environmental

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Let the games begin!

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Tourism, Social Responsibility, Onsite management, Olympics, Industry Associations, Human rights and tourism, Events, Eugene Robinson, EnvironmentGreening, E.J. Dionne Jr., CSR Corp. Social Responsibility, China on Aug 07, 2008

Many who read this will watch all or part of the Olympic coverage from Beijing. As industry professionals, we will no doubt want to know more about the logistics of moving people and keeping them safe. No doubt we will analyze what we see!

We will wonder how the environment will help or hinder athletes from around the world. And we will wonder how the people of China will manage during the

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Will everyplace look alike?

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Travel Arrangements, Tourism, Staycation, Social Responsibility on Jul 14, 2008

This story and the accompanying photos in USAToday on line today made me so sad.

As I look around North America and then to other countries, I am saddened to see how alike they are becoming with any vestige of what once was.

I remember when Seattle, WA, tore down all the small businesses across from the Sheraton and put up a building and mall that could be in any city. It made me sad.

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