Grasping the essence of life
After a trip to India, I learned that when you free yourself from all that materialism and perfectionism, you come closer to the essence of life. Explore
After a trip to India, I learned that when you free yourself from all that materialism and perfectionism, you come closer to the essence of life. Explore
2002. Tikal, Guatemala. Following the footsteps of their guide, Carine and Nele forage through the jungle. Carine is looking forward to their destination: wonderful temples revealing the story of their guide’s legendary ancestors, the Maya.
ExploreWhat kind of holiday do we want this year? Beach, mountains, rest, action, familiar, new, luxurious, basic,…? People choose where they want to go and what they want to do.
But what about values?
Tourism offers us the opportunity to meet other people. That’s important, because we learn to see and value other people, who often live, think and interact differently than us, without judging them.
ExploreHospitality.
From the Latin hospes, ‘host’, ‘guest’ or ‘stranger’.
The subtle art of making a guest feel welcome.
A conversation with Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) | 7 September 2017
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