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Three ways to ensure ‘wellness’ tourism provides a post-pandemic opportunity for the travel industry

The effects of COVID-19 vaccination programmes have led to a glimmer of hope that some of the things we used to enjoy may soon be part of our lives once again. High on many people’s priority […]

If I could go anywhere: Château La Coste, a sculpture and wine walk in Provence holds random surprises

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In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. As winter digs in across the country, I’ve been thinking of summer days in […]

If I could go anywhere: Greek cake shops, the Athenian countryside and the sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron

The Conversation

In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. In Book Two of the Republic, Plato famously describes the “fevered” city, a town […]

If I could go anywhere: the dizzying spectacle of Gaudí’s Basílica de la Sagrada Família

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In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. We hadn’t packed bags yet, but it was about all that was left to […]

A short guide to some of Africa’s best, and cleanest beaches

The Conversation

Africa has some of the best beaches in the world. Tourists will be flocking to them soon as those in the southern hemisphere take summer holidays and those from the north look for ways to […]

Worried about traveling with unvaccinated kids? 6 questions answered on how to manage the risks

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Across the U.S., COVID-19 cases are rising again, primarily in unvaccinated populations. Most of these cases are due to the highly infectious delta variant of SARS-Cov-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Many children are among those who aren’t […]

If I could go anywhere: India’s Varanasi — a sacred site on a river of rituals and altered states

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In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. Varanasi, or Banaras as the locals call it, is one of India’s most sacred […]

Tourist-tourist rapport: SFU expert on why it matters

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Booking a guided tour for your next vacation? Consider that getting along with the tourists you are co-traveling with—building tourist-tourist rapport— leads to more satisfying group experiences and that’s better for business, according to a […]

Study: 'Hidden workers' are being excluded from the workforce

Since business has picked up with the COVID vaccine rollout, record numbers of employers have struggled to find workers. In August, half of U.S. small business owners had jobs they wanted to fill, a historic [...]
Companies' adoption of robots is partly due to shortages in middle-aged labor

You might think robots and other forms of workplace automation gain traction due to intrinsic advances in technology—that innovations naturally find their way into the economy. But a study co-authored by an MIT professor tells [...]
Poverty worsened 2020 as many low-wage workers took the brunt of the economic blows

Poverty in the U.S. increased in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the economy and unemployment soared. Those at the bottom of the economic ladder were hit hardest, new figures confirm, suggesting that the recession [...]