During her time in Rio de Janeiro, Stella has noted how jeeps filled with safari-clad tourists whiz by in the city that is home to over 6 million people. Image: collage in Canva (the people in the image have nothing to do with the text content).
FUF correspondent Stella Monitor reflects on the more and less respectful ways that tourists choose to experience Rio de Janeiro.
December 22, 2024, FUF-correspondents, Chronicle
People crowd along the popular Southbank cultural strip in London. Image: Oatsy40/Flickr
Of: Nina Kedia
The tourism industry, one of the world's largest markets, turns over trillions of dollars every year. Globalization has made travel easier, but has also led to negative consequences for people, animals and nature. Fclay initiative trying to reverse the trend.
November 25, 2024, News
Since the archaeological site of Petra in Jordan was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, Bedouins have had to leave the site and move to Uum Sayhoun – a small village where many houses lack electricity and water. The majority of the Bedouins, however, make a living from tourism around Petra. Photo: Johannes Lindh.
Of: Johannes Lindh
put together. Petra has rated that one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, ma hhow are the indigenous people treated when their homes become a tourist attraction?
May 17, 2023, FUF-correspondents, Reportage
Despite the beautiful nature of Armenia, the country is not yet an obvious destination for outdoor tourism. Photo: Tom Allen, Transcaucasian Trail Armenia.
Of: Sara Lannebo
In mountainous Armenia, a new hiking trail will promote tourism, environmental protection and young leadership. The project, which goes by the name Transcaucasian Trail running (TCT), has as a vision to tie the three together South Caucasian the countries of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. Development magazine has interviewed ashot Davtyan, project manager for TCT, about the challenges and opportunities the project faces.
April 25, 2023, FUF-correspondents, Interview