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Tourism is one of the world’s most powerful industries—but also one of the most environmentally damaging. As global travel continues to grow, so do its negative impacts on ecosystems, cultures, and local communities. Yet the solution isn’t as simple as “stop travelling.” For many regions, tourism is a primary source of income, identity, and opportunity. This tension is what inspired my thesis project: exploring how we can travel in ways that are less extractive, more collabor