Much has been made about how travel & tourism exploits host communities. But can our industry proactively improve locals’ health and well-being? Ani Thompson thinks so. In this “Good Tourism” Insight, the hotelier shares how she has leveraged the resources available to her to help tackle the scourge of noncommunicable diseases in her native Cook Islands.
In the Cook Islands, days end well when you share lots of food with family and friends. Having grown up a Polynesian in these beautiful islands I am of a culture that rewards a great amount of work with a great amount of food. Of course there is nothing wrong with this mentality in moderation. However, the harsh reality is that we have been living an unbalanced lifestyle for too long. We are used to having our cake and eating it too.
This is why noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are prevalent ... For the full "GT" Insight, visit https://goodtourismblog.com/2021/04/living-the-good-life-can-tourism-help-save-a-host-community-from-itself/