{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65f81e449d52c90016e4b2b1/66d5ef5d3895e5a9f8505f62?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Plastic and Tourism: How to Travel Better and Transform the Industry with Dr. Farzana Quoquab","description":"<p>Exploring the intersection of tourism and plastic pollution, this episode dives into how vacations contribute to environmental challenges. Host Clark Marchese talks with Dr. Farzana Quoquab, an expert in green marketing and sustainable development, about the link between tourism and increased plastic waste. They discuss the structural issues within the tourism industry, the role of governments, businesses, and individuals in reducing plastic pollution, and highlight success stories from countries like Malaysia and the Maldives. Tune in to learn how to be a more responsible tourist and what actions can be taken to protect our planet’s most beautiful destinations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Guests:</strong>&nbsp; Dr. Farzana Quoquab&nbsp;</p><p>Find more information about Dr. Quoquab<a href=\"https://business.utm.my/farzana_intro/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> here.&nbsp;</a></p><p>Find a link to Dr. Quoquab’s article <a href=\"https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/S2043-052320230000019002/full/html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>Find more of Dr. Quoquab’s research on <a href=\"https://scholar.google.com.my/citations?hl=en&amp;user=2C7gAfwAAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google Scholar</a> and <a href=\"https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Farzana-Quoquab\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Research Gate</a></p><p>Find the article about Cape Town, beach pollution, and the impact on the local economy <a href=\"https://sst.org.za/news/reflecting-on-the-economic-impact-of-marine-plastic-pollution-on-our-tourism-industry-for-tourism-month/#:~:text=A%20well%2Dknown%20study%20in,foreign%20tourists%20and%2060%25%20of\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>More information about the episode and the <a href=\"https://www.pineforestpods.com/pods/plastic-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Plastic Podcast</a></p><p>Episode <a href=\"https://www.pineforestpods.com/plastic-podcast-episodes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Transcript</a> and more information on the <a href=\"http://pineforestpods.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pine Forest Media </a>website</p><p>Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pineforestmedia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@pineforestmedia</a></p><p>Hosted, produced, and edited by<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cj__marchese/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Clark Marchese&nbsp;</a></p><p>Cover art and PFM logo by<a href=\"https://laurelawong.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Laurel Wong</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Theme music by <a href=\"https://www.fiverr.com/tadeoceballos?source=gig_page\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tadeo Cabellos</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Pine Forest Media"}