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Uluru

“Welcome to Country”

Attending the ICOMOS General Assembly meeting in Sydney in September 2024, I experienced a very respectful recognition of Indigenous Tribes in Australia. Every tour guide, conference speaker, and even the pilot of a Qantas flight, began their “Welcome to Country” by “recognizing the traditional owners of this land” then citing the name of the specific tribe, and concluding with an

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Debating the Impact of “Go” and “No” Travel Lists

Fodor’s, the travel company and guidebook publisher, compiles a “Go List” each year of the top 10 places recommended to visit. They also produce a “No List” of 10 regions to reconsider visiting due to tourism impact. Many of the destinations listed on the “no list” suffer from “overtourism” with visitation often exceeding capacity. Ironically, the 2023 “Go List” includes

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Report from Rhodes: First Impressions

Welcome to my first installment of a series on lessons learned while living in Greece for a month. We spent the majority of our time in Old Town Rhodes, an incredible World Heritage Site. The experience allowed me and my husband, John, a first-hand opportunity to learn more about Greek life, Greek traditions, Greek food and wine, and a deeper

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