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#81 - Has Tourism Changed Forever? Paige McClanahan Weighs In
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Today we welcome Paige McClanahan, travel writer for the New York Times and author of the eye-opening new book "The New Tourist." With a career spanning continents and cultures, Paige brings a wealth of experience and insight to the conversation about how tourism has evolved over the past half-century.
Book Spotlight: "The New Tourist":
"The New Tourist" is a captivating deep dive into the world of modern travel, exploring how tourism has transformed since the 1970s. Through a blend of historical analysis, on-the-ground reporting, and over 2,000 interviews, Paige uncovers the complex realities behind an industry that moves more than a billion people each year.
Discussed in this Episode:
- The explosive growth of global tourism, from 25 million annual trips in 1950 to over 1.5 billion today
- The story of Tony and Maureen Wheeler, founders of Lonely Planet, and how their guidebooks reshaped budget travel
- Social media's double-edged impact on travel, from democratizing voices to overwhelming fragile destinations
- Barcelona's battle against overtourism and the importance of sustainable tourism management
- Reexamining "tourist traps" like Amsterdam's Red Light District and understanding their appeal
- The environmental cost of travel and the urgent need for transformation in the aviation industry
- How personal connections formed through travel can break down stereotypes and foster cross-cultural understanding
Links:
- "The New Tourist": https://amzn.to/46EABCT
- Paige McClanahan Website: https://www.paigemcclanahan.com
- Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZsjsxnXqagg
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Produced by Podcast Studio X.
Find my book reviews on ViewsOnBooks.com.
96 episoder
Manage episode 432807484 series 2795545
Today we welcome Paige McClanahan, travel writer for the New York Times and author of the eye-opening new book "The New Tourist." With a career spanning continents and cultures, Paige brings a wealth of experience and insight to the conversation about how tourism has evolved over the past half-century.
Book Spotlight: "The New Tourist":
"The New Tourist" is a captivating deep dive into the world of modern travel, exploring how tourism has transformed since the 1970s. Through a blend of historical analysis, on-the-ground reporting, and over 2,000 interviews, Paige uncovers the complex realities behind an industry that moves more than a billion people each year.
Discussed in this Episode:
- The explosive growth of global tourism, from 25 million annual trips in 1950 to over 1.5 billion today
- The story of Tony and Maureen Wheeler, founders of Lonely Planet, and how their guidebooks reshaped budget travel
- Social media's double-edged impact on travel, from democratizing voices to overwhelming fragile destinations
- Barcelona's battle against overtourism and the importance of sustainable tourism management
- Reexamining "tourist traps" like Amsterdam's Red Light District and understanding their appeal
- The environmental cost of travel and the urgent need for transformation in the aviation industry
- How personal connections formed through travel can break down stereotypes and foster cross-cultural understanding
Links:
- "The New Tourist": https://amzn.to/46EABCT
- Paige McClanahan Website: https://www.paigemcclanahan.com
- Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZsjsxnXqagg
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Produced by Podcast Studio X.
Find my book reviews on ViewsOnBooks.com.
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