Romanticising Tourism:A journey of loving to death
Championed for the
growth of the global
tourism industry
UNWTO Secretary General, Dr Taleb Rifai
Advocated for less rather than
more global tourism
Professor Stefan Gössling (Lund University)
Climate Change
Depletion of natural
resources
Loss of biodiversity
Pollution and Waste
DeforestationImpacts on
host communities
The Truth about TourismThe White Knight? Trojan Horse?
Development Or Disaster?
Image Credit: http://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/jack400/love-is-blind
PositiveGlobal Initiatives
• United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
• International conventions• Tourism and hospitality
sectors • Tourism continues to be
regarded as a sacred cow
Ruin Or
Be Responsible?
Spiritual Gaze
Spiritual Gaze
A Spiritual Awakening
Appreciate Inter-
connectedness
FeelLove and
Compassion
SeekPersonal
Meaning and Purpose
Inter-Connectedness
Personal Meaning and Purpose
Love and Compassion
We Do Not Inherit the
Earth from Our Ancestors;
We Borrow It from Our Children