All articles by mallikarjuna

“We’re planning now for the recovery”: In conversation with Ukraine’s Tourism Minister Mariana Oleskiv

With the war going on, how does that impact the current focus and activities of Ukraine’s tourism agency? We are…
“Support Ukraine by visiting us”: The rebuilding of Ukraine’s tourism industry is already under way

Nothing kills tourism faster than political instability, let alone a full-blown invasion and war from a neighbouring country such as…
FDI in tourism in 2021: The state of play

The Covid-19 pandemic caused overall greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) project numbers to decline by 17.5% in 2020. However, as…
Opinion: Lessons for Ukraine from a lake in Iraq

Thirteen summers ago, I went to the beach in Iraq. I was on assignment reporting on post-war reconstruction efforts, and…
FDI in tourism: The state of play

The Covid-19 pandemic caused overall foreign direct investment (FDI) project numbers to decline by 17.4% in 2020, when compared with…

High expectations surround Thailand’s new cannabis legislation

On 20 April, the streets of Bangkok filled with cannabis enthusiasts celebrating World Cannabis Day, but proper festivities will have…
Dive in: Why Turks and Caicos is a prime location for divers

For adventurous tourists looking for diving and water-based activities, the Turks and Caicos Islands should be on anyone’s list. With…
Untapped: How Turks and Caicos is primed for tourism investment

Turks and Caicos may not be the biggest Caribbean destination, but it certainly has enough natural assets and economic benefits…
How The Red Sea Project is pioneering regenerative tourism

[caption id="attachment_10942" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Aerial view of Shurayrah Island. (Photo courtesy of The Red Sea Project)[/caption] The scale of The…
What kind of investment can save the blue economy?

[caption id="attachment_4005" align="alignnone" width="658"] The health of the Earth's oceans is of concern to all, but what role can private…