PhD @LeedsBeckett, anthropology of tourism, visiting lecturer @UniWestminster
London, England
Joined May 2021
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European travellers cancel US visits as Trump’s policies threaten tourism on.ft.com/3RdZChr via @financialtimes
A "bad buzz"
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Donald Trump's tariffs and border policies are causing tourists to cancel trips to the United States, and the tourism industry is getting worried.
Story via @RossBennettCook and @ConversationUS
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🌏 On "Narco tourism - fascination with true crime, drugs and cartels is popular - tourists should take a moment to consider how they might feel if someone who had murdered their loved ones became a souvenir fridge magnet to remember their country by."
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When I visited Colombia, I was surprised by the sheer number of Pablo Escobar souvenirs - now, congress there is trying to ban them. I wrote for @ConversationUK about the trend of “narco tourism” and why many in Colombia hate it #darktourism #narco theconversation.com/colombia…
Shocking videos of open homophobic slurs by @StJohnsU pharmacy students circulating on social media, we can not allow such vile behaviour to become normalised!
Found @garyhe’s @CNN article about McDonalds and his McAtlas fascinating, will definitely be getting a copy of the book!
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As I apply for a ticket to attend the World Travel Market, I can’t help but notice that Turkey is absent from the Asia, Europe and the Middle East sections. What category does Turkey belong to? The isn’t an “other” option….
I have always noticed these men when traveling around 🇹🇷 and thought the job looked grueling, especially in Antalya’s roasting summers. Interesting article! #Turkey
Turkey’s plan to recycle more has made life hard for its informal waste pickers theconversation.com/turkeys-…
With so much doom and gloom surrounding #overtourism, here is some alternative news: Seeking tourists: Four countries that are actively welcoming travellers bbc.com/travel/article/20240… via @bbc_travel
Exciting new tourist attraction outside my local Tesco in Walthamstow 😍 #liztruss
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Interesting article on social media + overtourism #santorini
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Fun fact of the day: My grandfather, Henry Bennett, who recently celebrated his 97th birthday, designed the egg carton we all use today! #design #inventions
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Wow. It’s 2024 and I’ve just had to crawl along the floor of this LOT Polish airline to get to the toilet during a flight back from Warsaw as “we don’t have onboard wheelchairs. It’s airline policy”. If you’re disabled and you can’t walk this is just discriminatory.
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In 2023, Indian tourists spent over USD$33 billion on travel. Many destinations are recognizing their potential from SE Asia with simpler visa requirements to Switzerland, a popular filming location for Bollywood movies @RossBennettCook @ConversationUK adventure.com/indian-travele…
