Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast

Responsible, sustainable tourism has been gaining more and more attention, but now there’s the risk of "social washing". Lily Girma joins the show to discuss what social washing is, how it applies to the tourism industry, and how to avoid it.  

Guest: Lebawit (Lily) Girma is the founder of Tourism Lens. She is currently a full-time travel news reporter at Bloomberg Pursuits— the lifestyle arm of Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Businessweek—as well as a freelance award-winning journalist. Lebawit counts more than 15 years of experience in the travel industry reporting on global tourism with a focus on sustainability, for business and consumer-facing travel publications.

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• https://tourismlens.com/
• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-14/bhutan-s-making-tourism-easier-counting-on-travelers-to-revive-economy?srnd=undefined&embedded-checkout=true

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“Is it safe to travel there” is a commonly asked question to most travel bloggers and creators. It’s also one of the most difficult to answer. We’re unpacking the complexities of safety while traveling.

Guest: Sojourner White is a blogger, travel and education writer, and social worker who encourages others to make travel part of their life. She is also known as the ultimate train travel QUEEN!

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After two months abroad, Erin and Kattie finally reunite over a stable internet connection and talk about Erin's 150 day trip so far!

They discuss the highlights from Tanzania and Sri Lanka - like what happened to Erin's Teva's on Safari and the memorable hike up Sri Pada at the crack of dawn - and how Erin's body has been hanging in there...

Up next... NEPAL!

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