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Wealth and tourism – should we be targeting only the richest tourists?
There is a longstanding debate in sustainable tourism, as to the tourist markets that are most worthy of…
Hyper-Mobility or the End of the Road?
Can we travel without contributing to climate change? The answer is yes, we can, but to arrive at…
Tarras Airport – the ebb and flow of a story that is yet to reach a conclusion
About two years ago Christchurch International Airport Ltd revealed a plan to transform the sleepy Central Otago township…
Divided views on cruise tourism: what are the issues and who is telling the truth?
Last week the first cruise ships of the new season arrived back into New Zealand ports. The New…
Musk vs Bezos vs Branson… vs humanity
We have seen some remarkable advances in space transportation in recent days and months. But space flight risks…
Groundbreaking tourism Optimisation project in the south
We are now underway with a groundbreaking tourism project to understand optimal visitation in the Queenstown Lakes region…
Catching the ball and running with it…. Rugby World Cup 2019 and transport emissions
Reducing carbon emissions has emerged as an urgent challenge for the organisers of global mega sports events. So…
Piopiotahi Milford cruise tourism project
A major focus of my work over the last year has been a research project that was delivered…
Carbon offsetting: after two decades, has it really taken off?
High carbon lifestyles are a driver of climate change and tourism is a prominent feature of high carbon…
Can we fly less? Airlines, air travel and “healthy persuasion”
You may have seen that Wizz Air recently ran a promotion for the sale of 10,000 ‘all you…