A sensitive and deeply ethical chronicle about a journalist who travels to Asir, in southern Saudi Arabia, to document the ancient mud houses built by women. There she meets Noura, a woman who never left her ancestral home. Through intimate storytelling, the author reflects on the limits of journalism, the dignity of those portrayed, and the memory contained in inhabited spaces. A moving piece that prioritises respect over visual impact.
An investigative and reflective chronicle set in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), where the author recounts his experience as a journalism student investigating a community of Afghan migrants living on the outskirts of the city. Through an ethical and human approach, the text addresses complex issues such as national identity, migration, exclusion and journalistic responsibility, highlighting the tension between social commitment and narrative sensitivity.
A personal and transformative chronicle that tells the story of how a healthcare professional finds a new life path through a digital nomad retreat in Madeira. Told with honesty and emotional strength, the story explores the impact of virtual communities, burnout, and the courageous decision to change one’s life. A reflection on the power of the digital world to create real connections and new beginnings.
An article based on an interview with Iyad Rasbey, representative of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), offering a comprehensive vision of this emerging emirate as a destination for sustainable, adventure, and cultural tourism. With a focus on accessibility, eco-friendly development, international collaboration, and territorial differentiation, the piece presents RAK as a model of innovation with a strong identity—distinct from the mass tourism seen in its neighboring emirates.
Strategic analysis of Abu Dhabi’s tourism and cultural growth with a view toward 2030.
The article outlines key investments in cultural and creative industries, public-private partnerships, infrastructure development, and sustainability policies aimed at positioning the emirate as an international leader in tourism, the arts, and the creative economy. It highlights initiatives led by the Department of Culture and Tourism, including talent attraction programs and digital transformation efforts.
In-depth interview with Daniel Martínez Junquera, Director of Visit Gijón and head of the city’s tourism promotion. The piece provides a strategic perspective on the challenges of sustainable urban tourism, digital campaigns, territorial diversification, the push for MICE tourism, and the integration of the local community into the visitor experience. A well-rounded article that combines data, institutional insight, and analysis of current trends in responsible tourism.
In-depth interview with the Regional Director of Tourism for the Plateau-Central region of Burkina Faso, analyzing the role of tourism in a context marked by structural challenges and security concerns. The text highlights cultural initiatives, development projects, youth training, community integration, and the value of tourism as a driver of identity, resilience, and economic development. A valuable piece that blends institutional insight, social commitment, and a strong defense of travel journalism as a transformative tool.
A well-crafted interview-chronicle that blends poetry, social analysis, and a critical perspective on the tourism model of San Benedetto del Tronto, a coastal city on Italy’s Adriatic shore. Drawing on the testimony of a local tourism office worker, the piece explores the shift from traditional beach tourism to an experience-based approach, the challenges of mobility, the role of the private sector, and the enduring structural inequalities of seasonal labor. A powerful reflection on what changes—and what doesn’t.
In-depth analysis of Oman’s tourism model, based on an exclusive interview, recent research, and the current political context. The text explores key challenges such as hotel expansion, sustainable construction, the valorization of cultural heritage, and international collaboration policies. It highlights case studies such as Nizwa and presents measures to manage over-tourism, aiming to preserve authenticity and safeguard community well-being.
In-depth interview with Helena Riess, representative of the Attersee-Attergau Tourism Office (Upper Austria), on the challenges and opportunities the region faces in the context of its integration into the new Salzkammergut DMO. The conversation explores key topics such as digitalization, seasonality reduction, development of local products, the role of astrotourism, and the need to balance visibility among regions. The text offers a valuable local perspective on the institutional transformation processes currently shaping European tourism.
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