Michael Ball
@MikeBallEco
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Sustainable tourism, development, Anglo-Indonesian, brought up Zambia, Malawi, ex @VSOTanzania, wildlife, conservation, @DICE_Kent alumni @Arsenal
Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia
Joined August 2012
Good article explaining the potential advantages (as well as the hurdles) big data and AI can bring to tourism destination strategies and its day to day management
Big data in the tourism industry has become essential to the fight against overtourism. https://t.co/IoO7ThmxWl
#Bigdataintourism #Bigdatatourism #tourismBigdata
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🐘 THE ELEPHANT MAN IS BACK IN BALTIMORE! 🐘 In 2013, during the historic Massachusetts–Washington DC Elephant Walk, Jim Justus Nyamu passed through #Baltimore and received an incredibly warm welcome. Today, he is happy to be back — continuing the American leg of his elephant
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THE GREATEST FIRST TOUCH IN FOOTBALL HISTORY IN A SLOWER MOTION 🪄 ✨
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"We need Government to rapidly reflect and change their course of direction." Steve Alton, BII CEO, responds to the Autumn Budget and how it will affect the hospitality industry and pubs across the nation. The pressures pubs will face from this budget are significant and we need
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Let’s make her famous, she deserves that 🥹❤️
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Each year, a billion birds collide with a glass window and die during their annual migration. Other than cats and habitat loss, glass is the biggest danger birds face, but different types of glass and window treatments can work to prevent collisions. https://t.co/anJoVuKOFO
npr.org
It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.
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🚨 We're hiring! @UKinZambia is looking for a skilled IT Support Officer to join our team in Lusaka. If you're passionate about tech and ready to make a difference, this could be your next opportunity. Follow the link to apply: https://t.co/InuvDTBat9
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Migratory birds connect not only ecosystems, but also people and nations. Saturday’s #WorldMigratoryBirdDay highlights the importance of living in harmony with nature — by building bird-friendly communities and cities. https://t.co/jgct0IukG7
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Farmers & land managers can get funding for projects to improve the National Landscape via the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme Funding covers 🦔 Nature recovery 🌞 Climate change mitigation 👋 Outreach work 🌳 Improving landscape quality 👉 https://t.co/Ewa1QSKnaw
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Tourism Watch June 2025: ➡️Tourism is growing despite global risks. ➡️Job quality and inclusion are critical. Strategic policy action, training, and better data are needed to improve operational impact. Download the Tourism Watch Report: https://t.co/rsVDzYW6aq
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📢Job vacancy at CAT CAT is seeking a Plant Based Sustainable Catering Manager who will oversee day-to-day catering operations and manage sustainable practices throughout our catering operations. Apply today👇 https://t.co/zwXRx9ug5e
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📢We're #hiring! Check out these open roles across Africa, Asia, & Europe. • Senior Finance Officer – Grants • Finance Officer – Grants • Socio-economics Technician • Sustainable Investment for Climate & Nature Lead • Associate Scientist Apply:➡️ https://t.co/SztHpJxZb9
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#MusicTourism #Events #Hospitality Data from the Oasis gigs in Cardiff #Wales revealed that 811,000 pints were sold at city centre hospitality venues. This represented a +56% boost in trade versus the prior weekend generating a revenue of more than GB£4mn. https://t.co/LUZh5zlZyy
boutiquehotelier.com
The kick-off shows in Cardiff this month generated more than £4m for city centre venues
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#UK #hospitality #tourism #economic #sustainability #CarbonZero A potential saving of GB£3mn across the whole UK? But hospitality & tourism sector is already slashing bills to the bone Govt to offer sector free energy & carbon advice to help bills
restaurantonline.co.uk
The Government is to launch a new emissions cutting trial that will see pubs, cafés, restaurants and hotels receive free energy and carbon cutting advice to help slash their bills
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#ARSPSG our possession and passing was really off. It's half time and Partey will be back for the 2nd leg. Incredibly PSG didn't put the tie to bed, missing some absolute sitters in the last 10 minutes. That might be crucial.
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🚨#Giveaway Alert🚨 So after we beat Real Madrid A lucky follower will win 3 of my A4 Arsenal prints from past @ChampionsLeague games. To enter all you need to do is : FOLLOW me, LIKE and REPOST this post - Good luck 🤞🏻 #RealMadridVsArsenal #arsenal #RMAARS #COYG
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