Society & Culture
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. P.S. We're looking for more info on what you like and dislike about the podcast, and how you found us! If you have one minute today, please fill out this quick question survey for us! (https://forms.gle/eZFYfduPYA8LV5MB7) --- Guest: Zac Schraeder - @zed_eh_see (http://www.instagram.com/zed_eh_see) RESOURCES: How the Decade’s Rise of Social Media Changed Travel (https://www.travelpulse.com/news/features/how-the-decades-rise-of-social-media-changed-travel.html) 7 Best Travel Shows (To Binge While You Can't Travel) (https://www.indietraveller.co/best-travel-shows/) The Black Traveler (https://blacktravelalliance.com/the-black-traveler/) (PDF) The impact of representation media on customer engagement in tourism marketing among millennials (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333519539_The_impact_of_representation_media_on_customer_engagement_in_tourism_marketing_among_millennials) African American Travel Represents $63 Billion Opportunity (https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/12/20/1670310/0/en/African-American-Travel-Represents-63-Billion-Opportunity.html) 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 (https://www.martysandiego.com/post/diversity-in-travel-report-score-card) Travel TV Embarrassingly Lacks Female Hosts | Condé Nast Traveler (https://www.cntraveler.com/story/travel-tv-embarrassingly-lacks-female-hosts) Most travelers today are women, and the industry may finally be catching on (https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/travel/2016/08/10/most-travelers-today-are-women-and-industry-may-finally-catching/MrBBK7ZqAt13VqT6Kp50PJ/story.html) Black History Heritage Tour (http://www.blackheritagetours.com) States Of Undress (https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/states-of-undress) Watch World Wide Nate: African Adventures | Prime Video (https://www.amazon.com/World-Wide-Nate-African-Adventures/dp/B07888QB18) #PullUpForTravel Campaign Report (https://blacktravelalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Black-Travel-Alliance_PullUpForTravel-Campaign-Report_extended.pdf) Alpaca My Bags is the podcast that is creating a platform for discussing travel through a critical lens and responsible travel. If you're a fan of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Alpaca My Bags! SUPPORT US ON PATREON (https://www.patreon.com/alpacamybags) for as little as $5 a month! Follow us on social media @alpacamybagspod (http://www.instagram.com/alpacamybagspod) Join our Facebook Group: Responsible Travel Discussion and Resources (https://www.facebook.com/groups/alpacamybagscommunity) by AMB Written and Hosted by: Erin Hynes (https://www.pinatravels.org/) Producer: Kattie Laur (http://www.kattielaur.com/) Music from Motion Array Logo by Christopher McCluskey