Opinion - InspirAsian travel blog
10 trends for travel to Asia in 2017
Gemma
From a newly discovered ancient wonder to brand new culture, the Selective Asia team predicts the most interesting Asia travel trends for 2017...
Returning home: how to hang on to your travel high
Nick
Do you get back from holiday full of beans, only to slump into old habits within a fortnight? We look at how to sustain that travel high after a trip...
The impact of tourism
Guest author
2017 is the UN's 'International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development'. It’s an awkward title, but it has spurred an important conversation; there’s a lot more to be done to protect the countries and habitats that we love. Selective Asia’s regular writer Suzie, who grew up in a tourist destination (albeit not one quite as exciting as Asia) explores what it means to be a ‘good tourist’.
Top LGBT festivals in Asia
Louise
These are some of the better-known and biggest LGBTQ festivals in Asia, along with a couple of the smaller events that caught our eye...
10 unprecedented days in the travel industry
Nick
Selective Asia's founder Nick shares an insider's view on life in the rapidly disintegrating travel industry during the COVID-19 outbreak
Farewell, 2020 - We're ready for the next one
Nick
As the longest year of our lives finally draws to a close, we are beginning to look back through a year littered with extreme emotions. There have been far too many sad farewells, from stories of personal loss to heartfelt goodbyes with long-time colleagues, and leaving behind our lovely Selective Asia office after a period of heavy stress. Thankfully those days in March, spent urgently extracting clients from around Asia, are starting to become a distant memory. Along with the rest of our industry, we had to be quick to adapt. We shut down much of our operation, as did our partners and colleagues across Asia.
When travel isn't possible. A harsh reality, and what can we do to help?
Nick
Our hope in sharing this article is to learn what you think about a value that's been core to Selective Asia since we began: our collective responsibility to protect the communities and habitats we travel to.
A view from afar: Honesty around sustainability
Nick Pulley
Celebrating Bhutan
Nick
Unique is a horribly overused word in travel commentary, and yet here we are - Bhutan is utterly unique. Not so much in its landscape (Nepal’s is comparable in many ways) nor its spirituality, as nations of many faiths can fairly lay claim to similar levels of commitment and belief. Its nuances, language, and cuisine are all ‘unique’, but there’s nothing unique about that. So what is it that makes it so special?
The future of tourism - what is the true cost of viable travel?
Nick
Now that the world is back in its tourism stride, countries are scrambling to try to balance the books and make travel more sustainable. Many governments are implementing or increasing visitor taxes to recuperate lost earnings and strengthen their resilience.
A view from afar: Making space for serendipity
Nick Pulley
A view from afar: Finding headspace
Nick Pulley
In Detail: Nepal's Community Homestay Network
Nick Pulley
Selective Asia’s founder, Nick, goes into greater depth about the inspiring work of Nepal’s Community Homestay Network, and the important role it plays in levelling the country’s travel spend playing field.