Opinion
The Local Travel Movement launches – TravMonkey
Local travel seems to be an up and coming trend this year, and why not? With benefits for both travellers and locals it seems like a win-win scenario. Travellers gain from some real expert knowledge on the ground whilst saving money spending locally and in return local heritage and culture is respected and nourished. Local […]
Local travel: choice of accommodation or state of mind?
At PocketCultures we’re very pleased to be a partner of the newly launched Local Travel Movement. The interest this initiative has attracted, even before launch, is a good indication that local travel is a growing and global trend, albeit one still in its defining stages. For now it’s defined around a loose set of values which the […]
Peace and Tourism
Stumbled upon a very interesting article about the increasing role of tourism in achieving peace in the world. I got permission from Dr. Craig Zelizer to publish the first few paragraphs of the article. There are quite a few people who believe that one of the key aspects to promoting increased peace and understanding in […]
Local Travel: connecting independent travelers with people and places
Within the past few weeks, over 40 (and counting) companies and organizations from around the world – representing a diverse range of industry segments and interest areas, from urban travel to wildlife safari, from international companies to community-based groups – have gathered in support of the Local Travel Movement, a new global initiative promoting the […]
Local – from Planeta.com
In a globalized world we are also more hyperlocal than ever. We crave the carrotmobs and cater to a growing wave couchsurfers. Locals are using Flickr to show off neighborhood events and visitors are seeking out what makes places unique. Planeta.com is a proud partner of the Local Travel Movement — the main goal of […]
Local Travel Movement – Tour Guys
I think there is a shift happening in the kinds of travel experiences many people are seeking: a drift away from traditional sun and sand vacations towards a more meaningful type of trip. The cruises and resort vacations will always be popular, but it seems more and more people are seeking out moments of cultural […]
The Travel 3.0 Era – Local Travel
There is no right or wrong about how we position the Local Travel Movement, but its relevance is obvious As I look at the evolution of travel, we are at the leading edge of what I would call Travel 3.0. Travel 1.0 Travel 1.0 was about the travel professionals and travel experts telling us about […]
Get lost, go local, go loco
A new era in responsible travel? The Local Travel Movement and what it means to Loco2Travel “Safe but Soulless” reads Ethan Gelber’s diagnosis of conventional modern travel (see here). A world of guide books, disassociation and irresponsible economic behaviour. Whilst we may buy Fairtrade at home and carry a bag-for-life around a farmers market in […]
How local travel benefits Nepal!
Finally, a movement that will hopefully bring more and more travelers to travel locally. Over the years, this type of travel is growing. Am talking about the new website www.localtravelmovement.com, a website bringing together proponents of local travel all in one place, so it is visible and has a movement status. socialtours just joined it […]