S3 Ep62: Representation Matters! A Look at Travel Media

Who do you see when you scroll popular travel hashtags on Instagram, or turn on Netflix to watch a travel show? Does your travel media include diverse voices, stories, videos, and images?  Today, we're unpacking representation in travel media with return guest Zac Schraeder. We break down why representation matters, how diverse and inclusive media can benefit marginalized communities, and what travelers with privilege can do to support equity in travel.    --- Guest: Zac Schraeder - @zed_eh_see RESOURCES: How the Decade’s Rise of Social Media Changed Travel  7 Best Travel Shows (To Binge While You Can't Travel)  The Black Traveler  (PDF) The impact of representation media on customer engagement in tourism marketing among millennials  African American Travel Represents $63 Billion Opportunity  https://socialsciences.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/UCLA-Hollywood-Diversity-Report-2020-Film-2-6-2020.pdf  DIVERSITY IN TRAVEL REPORT/SCORE CARD  Travel TV Embarrassingly Lacks Female Hosts | Condé Nast Traveler  Most travelers today are women, and the industry may finally be catching on  Black History Heritage Tour States Of Undress  Watch World Wide Nate: African Adventures | Prime Video  #PullUpForTravel Campaign Report  If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast! Read Erin's award-winning blog: https://pinatravels.org/ Follow us on social media @curioustourismpod Subscribe to Kattie's podcasting newsletter Pod the North, here. SUPPORT US ON PATREON for as little as $5 a month! CREDITS Written and Hosted by: Erin Hynes Producer: Kattie Laur Music from Motion Array Logo by Nicole Hall Mentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network