by annapollock@me.com | Nov 26, 2013 | Conscious Travel, Leadership, MOVE, Value & Views
I recently spoke at the Adventure Travel World Summit 2013 in Namibia urging the members to respond to the acknowledgment made by the Secretary General of the UNWTO, Taleb Rifai, a year prior, that adventure travel was the future of tourism. I suggested that the...
by annapollock@me.com | Nov 22, 2013 | Conscious Travel, MOVE
I am very pleased to provide a sneak preview of what I consider to be the best contemporary insight into the essence of Bali – as seen through the stories of 14 Balinese residents – beautifully compiled by writer Clare McAlaney and photographer Trish...
by annapollock@me.com | Nov 9, 2013 | Conscious Travel, MOVE
The theme of ATTA’S Adventure Travel World Summit 2013 conference (#ATWS2013) was imagine, inspire and invest: and both the organisers (ATTA) and the host country (Namibia) delivered in spades! The conference was excellent and the week spent before with the...
by annapollock@me.com | Oct 18, 2013 | Biodiversity, Conscious Travel, Cultural Diversity, Culture, MOVE, Place, Protection
Excitement is mounting! In less than four hours I start my journey to Namibia to participate in the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s annual World Summit (2013). It’s such a privilege for many reasons: 1. Namibia leads the world in wildlife conservancy...
by annapollock@me.com | Jun 30, 2013 | Indigenous Values, Mindsets, MOVE, Place, Value & Views
A core tenet of Conscious Travel is an understanding that each place is alive and sacred. Host providers will develop truly sustainable livelihoods that benefit their communities when they come into right relationship with all life. Our indigenous brothers and sisters...
by annapollock@me.com | Jun 17, 2013 | Conscious Travel, Leadership, MOVE
Most of the public, in the UK especially, has heard of Richard Branson – the flamboyant, fun loving, self-made, successful, philanthropic, provocative, charming entrepreneur; Head of the Virgin Group, and sporting a well deserved reputation for generating publicity,...
