Tourism – The Mint Magazine

Spain’s economy minister says ‘overtourism’ challenges need to be addressed

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:48:51 +0000

MADRID (AP) — Spain could receive as many as 100 million tourists this year, according to some projections, which the country’s economy minister said poses challenges for residents that the …

Tobago’s tourism, fishing hit as oil slick spreads across Caribbean

Alex Pierre-Fallman — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:58:04 +0000

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Nine days after a slick was first spotted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Coast Guard, an oil leak from a capsized barge remains unplugged, according …

Germany’s 9-euro transport ticket drives up train trips

Henry Leveson-Gower — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:14:51 +0000

A ticket allowing people unlimited travel on Germany’s trains and buses for just €9 ($9.28) a month has led to a large uptick in train trips, particularly in rural and tourist areas, …

Economic benefits of Premier League confirmed by report

Henry Leveson-Gower — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:32:16 +0000

A new study by EY highlights how the Premier League and its clubs have continued to generate widespread benefits for the economy, society and the entire football pyramid, despite the …

As Virus Cases Rise in Europe, an Economic Toll Returns

Henry Leveson-Gower — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:40:00 +0000

Europe’s already fragile economic recovery is at risk of being undermined by a fourth wave of coronavirus infections now dousing the continent, as governments impose increasingly stringent health restrictions that could reduce …

Bicycle peddling

Henry Leveson-Gower — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 18:32:53 +0000

Zodwa: “It is extremely important that we create independent ways for the people to make money.” A bicycle tourist business run as an aside has morphed into a potential community …

Eco India: An eco-tourism model that focuses on forest conservation and building the local economy

Henry Leveson-Gower — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 18:43:51 +0000

In one of the India’s privately-owned forest reserves, an effort to use the small patch of forest land to connect forest land to conservation with livelihood.

How women are helping each other to business success in Ghana

Henry Leveson-Gower — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:37:56 +0000

Tourism offers opportunities to women with little capital and few skills, but they need friends and professional groups to support them as well. was working for a tour operating business …

Unfair trade

Henry Leveson-Gower — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 19:15:20 +0000

Gooding – an economic development officer at work, Yukon 1992. A remote mountain community was torn up when the free market came to town. Tim Gooding describes his findings on …

Sustainable development in Costa Rica: how real is it?

Henry Leveson-Gower — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:29:23 +0000

Costa Rica: a mirage of sustainability? A focus on sustainable development has shown some success in Costa Rica but its credibility is undermined by persistent economic inequality and widespread environmental …