tourism
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The Matterhorn: Alive With Vibrational Energy
In a recent study, researchers found that the Matterhorn is constantly swaying to the seismic energy of earthquakes and ocean tremors felt around the world.
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Glacier Blankets in Switzerland Highlight Global Disparities in Fighting Climate Change
Although geotextiles have helped to slow glacier melt in Switzerland, they are a climate change adaptation that’s not affordable or feasible in many developing countries.
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A Tale of Two Alpine Towns: Study Highlights How Different Tourism Strategies Influence Resilience
Fifty years of data from two towns in the Austrian Alps suggest that the community that focused solely on winter tourism was less resilient.
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National Parks in Argentina: Scenery or Sovereignty?
A new study traces the political and economic forces that led to the creation and development of Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia.
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Glacier Town at Risk in Next Great New Zealand Earthquake
The tourist town of Franz Josef, at the base of a large glacier of the same name, could be at the epicenter of the next magnitude 8 rupture along the Alpine Fault line.
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Cheesemaking in Nepal Under Threat Unless Pastoralist Traditions are Revived
Cheese production in Nepal’s Langtang Valley is deeply enmeshed in the traditional practice of yak herding, which is undergoing a long-term decline.
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Blackfeet Nation Closes Border of Glacier National Park in Response to Rising COVID-19 Cases
To protect the tribe from rising caseloads in Montana, the National Park Service and the Blackfeet Reservation worked together to close the park’s eastern border.
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Developing a Sustainable Tourism Industry in China
Last week, members of the Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management traveled to Huizhou, China, to present their initial findings for a study on sustainable tourism for the IBM Smarter Cities initiative.
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Losing Leaf Peepers: the Effect of Climate Change on Fall Color
The spectacular colors of fall foliage draw throngs of tourists to the Eastern U.S. each year. However, new research from The Chinese Academy of Sciences suggests that climate change may shift the timing of this seasonal event to the detriment of travelers and locals alike.
