Plastic and Tourism: How to Travel Better and Transform the Industry

Tourism creates more plastic waste than travelers see. Green marketing and sustainable development researcher Dr. Farzana Quoquab explains why plastic consumption often rises in popular destinations and why responsibility cannot rest on tourists alone. The episode explores the roles of hotels, businesses, governments, infrastructure, and consumer behavior, with examples from Malaysia, the Maldives, and other tourism economies. The episode connects plastic pollution and tourism with sustainable travel, single-use plastic reduction, and the coordinated changes needed to protect destinations and local communities.Episode Guests: Dr. Farzana Quoquab Find more information about Dr. Quoquab here. Find a link to Dr. Quoquab’s article here.Find more of Dr. Quoquab’s research on Google Scholar and Research GateFind the article about Cape Town, beach pollution, and the impact on the local economy here. More information about the episode and the Plastic PodcastEpisode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media websiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong. Theme music by Tadeo Cabellos  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.