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The great Brexit debate

by Mary Tebje, posted in Belgium, Cycling, DMO's, European Union, Film tourism, Heritage and History, Local Distinctiveness, Museums, National Parks, Retail, Rural Tourism, Sense of Place, Short breaks, Social Media, Travel and Leisure, Travel and Tourism, UK

On a recent visit to Belgium, I was both challenged and surprised with what I experienced; a restored heritage village whose retail offer was just a bread vending machine, enjoyed gourmet food, drank Leffe abbey beer, visited a castle haunted by a KKK look-alike ghost, had breakfast with pensioners visiting the many scenes from the famous … Continue reading The great Brexit debate

When a man is tired of London, he should head to Highgate Cemetery

by Mary Tebje, posted in Cemetaries, Film tourism, Heritage and History, Local Distinctiveness, London, Mayor of London, Museums, Niche marketing, Sense of Place, Short breaks, Social Media, Travel and Leisure, Travel and Tourism, Twitter, UK

Forget the Taj Mahal, Tutankhamen's Tomb or even Tower Bridge: all grand in their own right, statements of wealth, status, conquest and achievement of the privileged elite and their contribution to society. Head instead to a place that is the ultimate leveller, a place where death insists the great and good spend eternity lying cheek by jowl with the infamous, … Continue reading When a man is tired of London, he should head to Highgate Cemetery

25 years old today: what difference has the World Wide Web really made to #travel?

by Mary Tebje, posted in Local Distinctiveness, London, Marketing Communications, Social Media, South Africa, Travel and Leisure, Travel and Tourism

Today is the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web, an innovation that has fundamentally changed society much as the Industrial Revolution did in the 18th century. The travel and tourism industry is one transformed - indeed is still transforming and keeping we travel and tourism professionals on our toes. No longer in control of … Continue reading 25 years old today: what difference has the World Wide Web really made to #travel?