Travel in the 21st Century
Digital communication in the 21st century is a powerful vehicle to put unknown and unexplored locations on the map; and while many of them are prepared to welcome droves of new visitors, others may not have the appropriate infrastructure or culture. In 2019, over a billion tourists travelled to the world’s most popular destinations. While there are obvious economic benefits to a thriving tourism industry in any country, mass tourism can also create overcrowding and pollution, creaking infrastructure, and, at times, damage the cultural fabric of a community.
In 2020, the COVID pandemic brought global tourism to a juddering halt, reducing visitor numbers by up to 80 percent and threatening billions of jobs. For advocates of more sustainable tourism, this crisis could be an opportunity to rethink how we travel and stay around the world.
Please join us in this World Majlis to share your insights and collectively contribute to building a better future.
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