#astro-tourism — Public Fediverse posts

Not the Arctic, not Europe — Ladakh’s Hanle witnessed a rare auroral glow amid intense solar activity. From where to see it to the best viewing hours, here’s why India’s darkest sky reserve is making headlines. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/science/hanle-ladakh-aurora-dark-sky-reserve-ai8lnhb6?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Hanle #Ladakh #DarkSkyReserve #AuroraInIndia #AstroTourism

#Australia we have nearly done it. We have 6 days left to get this petition to 10,000 signatures to help keep the stars for all to see.

1500ish signatures to go.

https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN7346

Please consider signing and asking others to sign to get some legislation considered.

Light pollution is the easiest form of pollution to prevent. Dark skies are better for people, wildlife and part of our cultural heritage. Imagine if you could see the Milky Way from your backyard in the city!

#darksky #astrodon #astrophotography #astronomy #AstroTourism

#Australia we have nearly done it. We have 6 days left to get this petition to 10,000 signatures to help keep the stars for all to see.

1500ish signatures to go.

Please consider signing and asking others to sign to get some legislation considered.

Light pollution is the easiest form of pollution to prevent. Dark skies are better for people, wildlife and part of our cultural heritage. Imagine if you could see the Milky Way from your backyard in the city!

#darksky #astrodon #astrophotography #astronomy #AstroTourism

El atractivo de Personaje-Tourism de Arabia Saudita con la imagen de astronomía de la NASA del día con sus impresionantes cielos estrellados #Arabia #astronomía #AstroTourism #atractivo #cielos #con #del #día #estrellados #Imagen #impresionantes #NASA #Saudita #sus #ButterWord #Spanish_News C...
https://butterword.com/el-atractivo-de-personaje-tourism-de-arabia-saudita-con-la-imagen-de-astronomia-de-la-nasa-del-dia-con-sus-impresionantes-cielos-estrellados/?feed_id=40235&_unique_id=68b2ac102f926

In August I'll be participating in (and speaking at) this great event organized by the Utah Office of Tourism. Key topics include:

#Agritourism and #astrotourism resources
#Marketing essentials
#Business planning resources
Best practices for customer engagement
Partner development & collaboration
Guides on how to navigate regulations and permitting
How to become bookable globally, B2B (business to business)

While the workshop is Utah-focused, the information presented can benefit agritourism and astrotourism businesses anywhere.

More info and registration are available on: https://travel.utah.gov/workshop/

“Most of the areas in Saudi, you could find the night sky there. All of the beautiful wonders they have, they are out in the desert, so you get the best of both worlds: beautiful nature and a great night sky.”

https://www.cnn.com/travel/saudi-arabia-first-dark-sky-park-astrotourism-spc/index.html

#SaudiArabia #DarkSkies #LightPollution #Astrotourism #Conservation

Far out: time for #astrotourism https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/12/12/starlight-star-bright-the-rise-of-astrotourism-is-drawing-travellers-to-the-dark-skies-of- #astronomy #africa #tourism

DarkSky International has publicly released its Principles of Responsible Astrotourism, aimed at "ensuring dark sky experiences benefit communities, honor local knowledge and lifeways, and prioritize the protection of the nighttime environment."

https://darksky.org/news/darksky-internationals-principles-of-responsible-astrotourism/

#DarkSkies #Astrotourism

Tremendous potential for both #conservation and sustainable #tourism: "High-quality dark skies are mainly distributed in vast stretches of the western regions, which are characterized by large areas and scales and account for about 40.06 % of land area in mainland #China."

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204624002068

#Astrotourism #DarkSkies #EastAsia

"For the campers at the Dark Skies site near the Cambrian mountains in Wales the blackness of the pitches is an important draw. 'When people come, they are blown away by the night sky. We get people who know about it and come for that reason.'” https://www.theguardian.com/travel/article/2024/aug/17/out-with-beach-days-in-with-star-gazing-how-holidays-turned-nocturnal

#DarkSkies #Astrotourism #UnitedKingdom

Nalayini Davies (@idadarksky Board) presents a draft best practice for #astrotourism development resulting from insights gained from surveying existing International Dark Sky Places. The working group that produced it now seeks community feedback. #IAUGA2024 #Astronomy2024

"Preserving our dark skies provides economic opportunities, health benefits, reduces energy consumption, maintains cultural values and minimizes disruption to wildlife. It also has produced a thriving astro-tourism industry."

https://www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com/coconino-county-a-defender-of-the-dark/

#DarkSkies #LightPollution #Arizona #UnitedStates #Astrotourism

Astrotourism: A Guide to Aurora Borealis Forecasts

#Astrotourism #AuroraBorealis #Canada #Earth #NOAA #Science #SpaceWeather #Sun #SocioEconomic #SpaceEconomy

https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/03/28/astrotourism-a-guide-to-aurora-borealis-forecasts/

New #SustainableTourism research at a rural #tourism destination in Portugal suggests that "tourism is not a sufficient incentive for participants to take individual measures to mitigate light pollution".

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21568316.2024.2332243

#LightPollution #DarkSkies #Astrotourism

Astrotourism: Understanding Consumer Interest in Dark Sky Activities

#Astronomy #Astrotourism #Australia #Enthusiasts #MarketResearch #MarketSize #Marketing #Research #EditorSPicks #IndustryReportsPapersAndEBooks #MarketDataAndAnalysis #SocioEconomic #SpaceEconomy

https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/03/04/astrotourism-understanding-consumer-interest-in-dark-sky-activities/

Astrotourism: A Literature Review and Framework for Future Research

#Astrotourism #Europe #Research #Downstream #EditorSPicks #IndustryReportsPapersAndEBooks #MarketDataAndAnalysis #SocioEconomic #SpaceEconomy

https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/03/04/astrotourism-a-literature-review-and-framework-for-future-research/

The disconnect between awareness and action: participants at the Jasper Dark Sky Festival in Alberta, #Canada "had very positive attitudes about protecting dark skies, but only 42% planned to change any behaviors to protect dark skies."

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14724049.2024.2320698

#Tourism #Astrotourism #DarkSkies

"As the world’s southernmost Dark Sky Sanctuary, #Rakiura is home to some of the best stargazing on the planet. This is perhaps unsurprising, given that one of the #Māori meanings of its name is ‘land of the glowing skies.’"

https://adventure.com/new-zealand-rakiura-track-stargazing/

#DarkSkies #Astrotourism #NewZealand #Aotearoa

Some interesting research in progress: the goal is to determine whether "limited participation in astrotourism (such as a singular trip) can significantly increase awareness about light pollution enough to lead to a change in personal outdoor lighting".

https://scholarworks.umass.edu/ttra/2023/work_in_progress/18/

#LightPollution #Astrotourism #DarkSkies

"In this study of Utah parks, we collect data from a survey of evening visitors to four state parks and five National Park Service units to develop a foundational understanding of who night sky recreationists are and how they differ from other recreationists."

PDF report to the U.S. National Park Service: https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/682508

#DarkSkies #Astrotourism #NPS

#Astrotourism is booming in the U.S. state of #Utah. The Beehive State attracts more night-sky tourists than almost anywhere else in the world and supports an industry that may be worth billions. The vitality of this business depends strongly on the #DarkSkies of the Colorado Plateau and a growing awareness of the need to protect them.

#Tourism #EcoTourism

📷: NPS / Will Pedro

https://www.darkskyconsulting.com/blog/astrotourism-the-special-case-of-utah