Let’s reinvent travel.
Leisure Lab is a think tank and media lab to promote sustainable tourism, or as we like to call it BREAK-EVEN TOURISM. In this LAB REPORTS section we publish news articles and create inspirational travel stories to help bring about positive change in the way we travel.
How Our Purpose & Pace of Travel Will Shift Post-Pandemic
[A]s post-pandemic travel nears, it's important to reflect on the lessons we've learned and examine the newfound appreciation we have for the luxury of travel, and how it will shift our purpose and pace.
Pandemic offers Europe’s tourism industry the chance of an upgrade
Devastated by the fall-off in business some countries are looking to use EU recovery funds to move away from the mass market, Daniel Dombey and Alice Hancock from The Financial Times say.
This Slow Travel Company Specializes in Flight-Free Holidays
Byway Travel, Katherine Martinko from Treehugger says, has replaced airplanes with boats, bikes, buses, and trains.
Farm to Fork: How a new project will help tourists eat their way around Jordan
The country is hoping to welcome its first crop of culinary tourists this year, and introduce them to local food, farmers and chefs, says Rebecca Holland from The National.
3 Destinations Leading the Charge for Sustainable Tourism
[These] destinations […] are taking measures to protect their land and communities for generations of visitors (and residents) to come.
From London to Delhi: The longest bus route in the world to start operations in 2022
In April of 2022, Travel Tomorrow says, the longest bus route in the world will start operating. The project had been known as early as 2020, […] but the uncertainty in the current environment has brought some delays. Now it’s official.
Alberghi Diffusi Are The Most Sustainable Hotels In Italy – Here’s Why
Alberghi diffusi, or ‘scattered hotels’, allow visitors to experience the most authentic, if elusive, side of Italy: daily life in its small towns […]. It encourages an exchange between travelers who want to learn about a territory, and locals who open their doors to share their heritage and tradition. Read all about alberghi diffusi in this article by Livia Hengel.
Mindfulness and Travel: 4 Tips For A More Fulfilling Experience
Recent focus on mental health amidst the pandemic has further popularized the practice of mindfulness. But what exactly is it, and how can we integrate mindfulness in our future travel experiences and everyday lives?
Travel is coming back with a vengeance
The term "revenge travel" is starting to trend in the industry, referring to the projected boom travel sellers expect to see once the pandemic is safely behind us and border restrictions are lifted. The term refers to the notion that people whose travel plans in 2020 were canceled or delayed will take to the skies with a vengeance once they can.
9 travel trends for 2021
With travel thrown thoroughly off-course in 2020, we’re sure you’ve been thinking about what next year might bring. Rough Guides dug a little deeper to unearth nine travel trends for 2021.
The New Era of Transformative & Sustainable Tourism
While the future of travel and tourism is largely unknown, there are some travel trends and indicators that have remained. Traveler preferences related to wellness, sustainability, solitude, experiential travel, affordable luxury, and “off-the-beaten-path” travel are likely to expand over the coming years, and transformational travel may be a polestar that clues us in to what the future holds, says Jeremy Wells from Longitude°.
'From now on, we want quality tourism'
The coronavirus pandemic has forced famous tourist destinations to question their business model.
New Zealand Jokingly Tells Tourists to Stop Copying Social Media Influencers' Photos
The country's tourism agency is encouraging people not to travel “under the social influence”.
The Slow Travel Trend Is Here to Stay
In response to the pandemic, operators – and travelers – are adopting the principles of the movement, says Elaine Glusac from Condé Nast Traveler.
The Best Sustainable Travel Destinations for 2021
Travel has taken a back seat in 2020 and may well take a while to fully recover. But when it does, sustainability should be at the forefront of our minds. There’s a growing trend to blend the fun of a trip abroad with the pressing need for ecofriendly travel that makes you feel good. Here are Culture Trip’s picks of dreamy destinations that will provide much-needed wanderlust in 2021, and help you limit your carbon footprint in the process.
"New Big 5" project wants to change how we think about wildlife conservation
An international conservation effort wants to do away with the traditional “big five” concept in wildlife – originally based on the animals on the African savanna that were the hardest to shoot and kill. Instead, says Lonely Planet writer Alexander Howard, the “New Big 5” project aims to create a new list of the top five animals not for hunting, but for photographing.
Introducing the Promadic Traveler
By the end of the coming decade, a fresh, self-actualizing impulse will drive a new generation of travelers. Together with world-leading foresight consultancy The Future Laboratory, Design Hotels embarked on a year-long study to better understand this emerging mindset.
Let’s shift from global to local
Globalization is robbing us of our humanity. But luckily, localization can restore it. Take a moment to watch this powerfull video by Patreon, an online platform for content creators.
What is Nanotourism, and how can it help us?
Eme Johnson, author at Travel Tomorrow, explores a ‘new’ form of tourism: Nanotourism.
Travel Doesn’t Change You. You Change You.
There is nothing that traveling itself will do other than exposing you to who you really are. A journey towards authenticity is internal, not geographical, says Phil Rosen, in a piece that was published on open platform Medium.