Touch TD set sail on an Arctic cruise, and test if the concept of social licence to operate (SLO) may be viable to apply in the tourism sector?
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Varangerfjord – Resilience and innovation on the fringes of the European Arctic
Touch TD drops in on an unassuming Arctic outpost, that is adapting to climate change whilst simultaneously getting used to becoming a new political hotspot!
CULTURATI
A #HorizonEurope Research Innovation Action – developing, testing, and validating an online platform utilizing cutting-edge AI technologies to create content collectively for cultural heritage and arts across Europe
Casting out the arctic research net – in the field with Touch in Tromsø
Touch TD take a closer look at research around the challenges faced when balancing aquaculture, fisheries and tourism in Arctic Norway
Retaining jobs – sustaining communities in the westfjords of Iceland
The ArcticHubs project team in the remote Westfjords corner of Iceland, focus applied research into how rural communities may be more effectively sustained
Everyday oral histories – what makes Digbeth, Digbeth?
This brief article reflects upon a recent experience Touch TD had gathering oral histories from around the industrial heritage heartland of Birmingham. It outlines how the collecting of such experiences and memories can help to map out not only a sense of place, but additionally highlight some of the processes that can lead to such […]
Accessible Tourism – a hidden corner in the sustainability debate
With much of the gaze today being cast upon the environmental and economic aspects of sustainability in tourism, concerns around cultural and social issues can often take the back burner when a small business is assessing the direction and tough decisions it has to take in this competitive sector. Amongst those, thoughts about access for […]
Sustainable Businesses, Sustainable Destinations – Building Local Value Chains
It is an exciting time for tourism in Kent. The transformation of the traditional seaside holiday and the growth of cultural tourism create opportunities for a wider range of businesses than ever to be part of the visitor economy. ‘Sense of place’ is now a key ingredient of contemporary experience based tourism, but delivering that […]
SMARTOUR springing into action at showcase events
Last year Touch TD, along with project partners in the UK, Italy and Finland, conducted a widespread survey amongst tourism managers and staff, visitors and residents in destination communities, to discover the priority training needs identified by the sector. Based on those findings, we have produced a series of learning materials, workshops and an interactive […]
SMARTOUR newsletter hits the streets
Touch TD are a busy partner in the ERASMUS+ project called ‘Sustainable MAnageR in TOURism Sector’ – SMARTOUR. To see what we and our partners have been up to in the opening phase of the project, please read the first edition of our newsletter either online or download the PDF to view at your leisure… […]