Change to Galapagos foreign investment policy sets up environmental battle
The sustainability of the Galapagos Islands is being debated, with a relaxing of foreign investment policy. Read the following article from the Ecologist, but keep in mind that the policy change could yet be further tailored to source funds...
SMA welcomes our first South American associate
Simon has just returned for a three week stint in Peru, meeting with senior staff in tourism and protected area management, and developing relationships with local consultants. The first outcome from this visit is the addition of local...
New art museum gets the go ahead in Shepparton
New art museum gets the go ahead A new art museum for the one of Australia's southern regional cities (Shepparton) has just been given local government approval to move to detailed design. Fundamental to the decision was the endorsement of a...
Anguilla’s Brand Essence
We have just integrated cultural heritage into a brand dominated by beaches (see last update). Over the past three weeks we conducted research and consultation with the Anguillan tourism, heritage and community leaders. We...
Expanding the Anguilla (Caribbean) brand to include Heritage and People
We're working in Anguilla (Caribbean) to diversify the nation's product to include experiences about its heritage and people. Five individually themed heritage attractions are in development. The brand is beach, food, people and romance, but...
Climate change in the Maldives
We head to the Maldives next week to assist the tourism sector develop responses to climate change. The Maldives are at the front line for receiving erratic and more violent weather, capable of significant damage and loss of life, and of...
A New Art Museum for Shepparton
Some excerpts from Simon McArthur’s chapter from Challenges in Tourism Research, Edited by Tej Vir Singh, published by Channel View Publications