Regenerative Tourism Explained | Frameworks, Metrics & Case Studies

Grand Teton National Park
Regenerative Tourism: Frameworks, Metrics, Case Studies, and Community Impact 📅 October 2025 ✍️ The Photerra Team 📖 5 min read A New Way of Traveling In the last decade, a quiet but profound transformation has begun reshaping how we think about travel. It’s called regenerative tourism — a philosophy and practice that moves beyond “sustainable tourism” and asks a bold ... Read More

Algorithmic Travel: Platforms, Bias, Ethics, and Economic Impact | Photerra

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Algorithmic Travel: Platforms, Bias, Ethics, and Economic Impact 📅 October 2025 ✍️ The Photerra Team 📖 6 min read Why this matters for travelers (in plain English) If you’ve searched flights, booked a home share, or tapped for a ride, you’ve already felt the invisible hand of algorithms. They surface “best” flights, rank Airbnb listings, set Uber prices minute by ... Read More

The Carbon Cost of Tourism: Global Trends & U.S. Perspectives | Photerra

Grand Teton National Park
The Carbon Cost of Tourism: Global Trends & U.S. Perspectives | Photerra 📅 October 2025 ✍️ The Photerra Team 📖 12 min read Travel is joyful, eye-opening, and—yes—carbon intensive. The good news: once you understand where the emissions come from and what really moves the needle, you can still explore the world while dramatically shrinking your footprint. Why the “carbon ... Read More

The 2025 Uplifting, Science-Backed Guide to the Psychological Impacts of Local Travel

Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans, Louisiana
The 2025 Uplifting, Science-Backed Guide to the Psychological Impacts of Local Travel 📅 September 2025 ✍️ The Photerra Team 📖 10 min read A Saturday morning. Coffee in hand. A light fog hangs over the river trail you’ve never actually walked, even though it’s fifteen minutes from your door. Birds drill the air with staccato calls, and the first sun ... Read More

Travel & Tourism Trends and Forecasts 2020–2025: How the Industry Broke, Rebuilt, and Reinvented Itself

Travel & Tourism Trends and Forecasts 2020–2025: How the Industry Broke, Rebuilt, and Reinvented Itself 📅 September 2025 ✍️ The Photerra Team 📖 8 min read The common story says travel “bounced back.” The real story is sharper: the industry didn’t return to normal—it rewired itself. International arrivals cratered in 2020, domestic travel quietly kept destinations alive, and by 2024 ... Read More

12 Powerful Benefits of Local Travel That Will Change How You Vacation

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12 Powerful Benefits of Local Travel That Will Change How You Vacation 📅 September 2025 ✍️ The Photerra Team 📖 10 min read When many people think of “travel,” their minds instantly jump to far-off countries, bucket-list landmarks, or luxury resorts halfway across the globe. But in chasing the allure of international trips, we often overlook something far more accessible, ... Read More