Another Fee, Another Visitor: Is The Bahamas Pricing Paradise Too High?

NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas needs better Family Island airports. Few people in tourism or aviation would seriously dispute that. But as plans move forward to modernize airports in Eleuthera and Exuma, a more difficult question is emerging: At what point does improving the visitor experience become so expensive that visitors decide to go somewhere […]

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Why Weather Apps are Damaging the Tourism Industry

Weather apps are damaging the tourism industry. That’s according to the team at GreenWood Family Park, an outdoor eco theme park located in North Wales. A significant number of the park’s guests are walk-up visitors, and this proportion increases during peak season. But the attraction’s team claim these visitors are often deterred from travelling to the […]

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Film Tourism: Blessing or a Nightmare for Travel Destinations?

Beyond its economic impact, the audiovisual industry also reshapes the perception of destinations and changes how visitors experience them. In some instances, the influx of tourists has boosted local economies and revitalized certain areas. However, this surge can also lead to overcrowding, gentrification, and a dilution of local identity. Visitors may consume superficially, focusing on iconic scenes […]

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Wanted: Bahamian Poets for New Book

Calling all “poets and spoken word artists from The Bahamas, including Bahamians studying or living abroad, to submit up to five poems” for a new poetry book to be published by House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP). “Where I See The Sun – Contemporary Poetry in The Bahamas” is the working title for the planned book. […]

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