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It's so appealing to think that international travel could help alleviate poverty. After all, the global tourism industry moves some serious cash: in 2016 over 1.3 billion tourists spent US$1.4 trillion on international travel.
To find out whether travel actually redistributes global wealth, Susanne Becken tracked where all that money is going. Spoiler alert: the results aren’t inspiring.
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How much trickles down to her?
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Susanne Becken, Griffith University
International tourism is a booming business, with tourists spending US$1.4 trillion each year. Who's benefiting from this outlay of cash?
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Environment + Energy
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Vijay Koul, CSIRO
In November 2016, smog in New Delhi was 16 times above safe levels. An Indian researcher dug into the data to find out why, and how India can keep its capital breathing safely.
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Fabrice Rousselot, The Conversation; Stephan Schmidt, The Conversation; Clea Chakraverty, The Conversation; Catesby Holmes, The Conversation
Mostly, humans have been devastating to the planet but, on rare occasions, we get it right. Here are stories of people who live in harmony with their surroundings, from Tibet to Morocco and beyond.
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Health + Medicine
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Antonina Mikocka-Walus, Deakin University
Our brain and gut are constantly talking to each other, so it makes sense mental health and stomach issues have a close relationship.
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Politics + Society
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Nicole Kalms, Monash University; Hannah Korsmeyer, Monash University
Most women feel unsafe when using public transport. Instead of gender segregation, researchers suggest gender-sensitive design could be a better way to ensure safety for all.
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