Tourism - Travel

Francis believes the tourist industry will use locals for accommodation, food, and guides, improving economic impacts and increasing authenticity of experience

Technology has impacted travel and tourism in recent decades. Travel agency booking systems were inefficient; major European airlines formed Amadeus, a community reservation platform

aSmallWorld CEO discusses the use of social media in travel on Bloomberg Television's 'Bottom Line.'

Tens of millions of people vacation in Latin America each year, bringing in $240 billion. Cancun is Mexico’s most financially successful tourist destination. Patricia Espinoza lives in the “other Cancun,” earning $140 a month working as a chambermaid.

Long term thinking preserves environmental, socio-cultural, and economic benefits of the industry, and minimizes detrimental effects on destinations. Justin Francis explains why he markets responsible tourism, rather than sustainable tourism.