{"title":"Daniel Maurer","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaniel Maurer's works invite readers to explore the evolving landscape of travel, blending insightful analysis with a passion for adventure. His writing often examines how innovation and culture shape the ways we journey and experience the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those fascinated by the future of exploration, Maurer's books offer thoughtful perspectives on travel's impact and potential. Expect engaging narratives that provoke reflection on both the excitement and challenges of global adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-future-of-travel-by-daniel-maurer-9781911545798","title":"The Future of Travel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravel is easier, more accessible, and more tempting than ever before in today's world. But what impact is our globetrotting having on local communities and the environment?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom his own experiences spending time in countries from Spain to Argentina to Japan, travel writer Daniel Maurer has seen first-hand the impact of growing cultural homogenisation and anger at the tourists driving it. Speaking to locals and immigrants, activists and protestors, he hears of the problems of rising living costs, overcrowding, anti-social behaviour and the erosion of local traditions and ways of life caused by overtourism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome cities already have plans in place to combat it, including tourist taxes, carbon emission targets and Airbnb bans, and in the coming years, more will take drastic measures to tackle not only a flood of tourists but of a growing worldwide workforce of \u003cem\u003e\"location-independent professionals.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTechnological advances are also changing the way we interact with the world, and the future promises amazing things from flying cars to VR headsets to AI travel influencers and chatbots. But there's a constant battle between technology making things more easily accessible, and the need to reduce human impact on the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat choices might we make when it comes to travelling in the future, and can we become more impact-conscious, making more sustainable and thoughtful decisions?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712234094828,"sku":"9781911545798","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781911545798-the-future-of-travel-1.jpg?v=1791852786"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/daniel-maurer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}