Exploring the Future of Stargazing & Dark Sky Tourism, with Megan Eaves, Nightfaring
From China to Chile, Norway to Namibia and the US to New Zealand, Dark Sky Tourism is a fast-diversifying niche segment. But how does the tourism industry and the scientific community distinguish betw...
17 Jul 202531min
It's Time to Rethink Digital Nomadism & Global Mobility in High-Yield Tourism, with Milos Pelucha, Destinova
The world of travel and tourism is still struggling to grasp the potential value of digital nomads. Are they remote workers? Are they laptop backpackers? Is digital nomadism a lifestyle? Is it a touri...
4 Jul 202529min
The Challenges of Marketing Authentic Experiences in Tourism
Tourism conferences and the travel media are awash with discussions, references to and articles about "Authentic Experiences" - and the need to engage with and sate travellers' diversifying desires fo...
20 Jun 202533min
The Challenges of Tourism Market Segmentation in a Competitive Global Landscape
High-yield tourism focuses on optimising source markets and segments - but is this compatible with destination capacity building? To kickstart Season 2 of the High-Yield Tourism Podcast, Gary and Jens...
12 Jun 202527min
A New Era of High-Yield Tourism in Thailand, with Chattan Kunjara, Tourism Authority of Thailand
"The pandemic changed everything." In 2019, Thailand received almost 40 million visitors but a two-year border closure saw "the travel industry basically shut down" during Covid. Chattan Kunjara recen...
15 Jan 202532min
Rethinking High-Yield Tourism for Muslim Travellers, with Fazal Bahardeen, CrescentRating
The multi-segmented Muslim travel market is rapidly growing and diversifying – and becoming increasingly influential in global tourism. This week, Gary and Jens welcome Fazal Bahardeen, Founder of Sin...
8 Jan 202524min
Building High-Yield Tourism into Australia's Visitor Economy Diversification Strategy, with Samantha Palmer, AusTrade
Since reopening in 2022, Australia has implemented an International Diversification Strategy for its Visitor Economy. This week, Gary welcomes Samantha Palmer, General Manager of Visitor Economy & Cli...
28 Okt 202430min
Is High-Yield Tourism Luxury Tourism in Disguise?
This week, Gary and Jens discuss the changing economics of tourism in the post-pandemic era, and argue that irrational labels like 'mass' and 'luxury' simply don't work any more. Myriad factors will d...
8 Okt 202423min
