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Travelography: World Travel News

Alan A. Lew, The Travel Geographer

Flagstaff, Arizona

Description: The Travelography podcast discusses travel and tourism related news, opinions and more from around the globe. I discuss travel in the news, and news that affects travel. by Alan A. Lew

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#167: Cleaning Up After Tourists

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My top story is an article about cleaning up New Orleans after Mardi Gras, which relates to many other tourism venues, as well.  Also: The World's Most Dangerous Countries, The World's Most Delayed Airports, and When Travel and Facebook Do Not Mix.

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#166: Travel and Tourism Forecast for 2010

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Everyone else is doing it, so here is my forecast for 2010 (which I came up with after reading a bunch of other predictions!)

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#165: Looking Back at Travel and Tourism

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It is the end of the year and time to reflect on where we have been and where are we are going in the world of travel and tourism. Today's podcast looks at the past, starting about 10 years ago.  We will look at the future in the next podcast...

#164: Goodbye Carbon Offsets, Hello Chinese Tourists

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The top story this past week was ResponsibleTravel.com's quitting carbon offset programs for travelers.  Everyone seems to be competing for China's tourists these days, even the country of China. Plus the Nine Nations of China, a surge in Rhino poaching, and Go-Sim...

#163: Looming Challenges for Airlines and Travellers

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The US government is, for the third time in 16 years, going to try to fix our dysfunctional airline industry. But the challenges are huge. The UK started its Green Tax on air travel on Nov. 1st, and people are complaining but this more such taxes seem to be coming.  And is it the end of the Wor...

#162: The Right to Free Hotel Wifi

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The first story today is about how unions are calling on more regulations to stabilize the very unstable airline industry. The second is eight reasons why all hotels should provide free wifi, with mention of Google's and Bing's free offerings this holiday season. And then I talk a little about Taiwa...

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