The prevalence of drugs and their associated problems have a damaging impact on tourism. Drug related issues such as substance abuse, drug tourism, trafficking and violence can all have a negative effect on a tourist’s experience of a destination, leading to a decrease in both…
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The tourism industry is one of the world’s largest and most important economic sectors, and the number of tourists visiting the world each year is growing steadily. With the advent of a global pandemic, the tourism industry has taken one of the biggest hits of…
Addiction is known to strike people of any demographic, but for a number of reasons, business people and high profile professionals are more likely than other groups to fall victim to the clutches of addiction. The reasons for this phenomenon are the high stress careers…
A tourism industry profession can be both challenging and rewarding. A career in the tourism industry could be that of a hotel manager, a national park concessionaire, a cruise ship worker or a museum employee. The tourism industry is very diverse and rife with opportunities…
Tourism professionals have been found to struggle with addiction more than professionals in other industries. This is due to a number of reasons, some absolute and some controversial. More important than determining what it is about the tourism industry that spawns addiction is determining what…
The tourism industry is known for its excitement and hospitality, but one side of the tourism industry that is seldom discussed is the tendency for its professionals to become addicts. There are certain stress factors, hardships and environmental influences that propagate addiction within the tourism…
Tourism is both a rewarding and a challenging career field to work in. Tourism is a major industry in many parts of the world and supports a vast number of professional positions and venues. Tourist destinations are places that people travel to for leisure, and…
Addiction does not affect any one demographic, personality type or profession. Addiction affects people from every walk of life without discrimination, which includes people who work in the tourism industry. Professionals of the tourism industry can be particularly susceptible to addiction problems for a number…