Many westerners associate Rwanda with the brutal genocide that overtook the country 30 years ago. But since then, Rwanda has made a huge investment in tourism — building new infrastructure, museums, music venues, and more. Now, it’s one of the most popular destinations in Africa. In this episode: Rwanda’s rebirth, how tourism has changed the country, and why this compelling narrative is more complicated than it appears.



SHOW NOTES:

<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/23/travel/rebrandng-croatia-colombia.html">How to rebrand a country</a>
Mighty Popo’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kigaliup/">KigaliUp Festival</a>

Support <a href="https://rsam.rw/#community">Rwanda’s School of Create Arts and Music</a>

<a href="https://kgm.rw/">Kigali Genocide Memorial</a>
<a href="https://rwandaecocompany.com/tourist-attractions-in-kigali/#:~:text=You%20will%20have%20a%20chance%20to%20interact,of%20the%20major%20Tourist%20Attractions%20in%20Kigali.">Tourist attractions in Kigali </a>

Alaska’s Risky Bet on Cruises

Travel can do amazing things: broaden horizons, build relationships, and rejuvenate the soul. But often, those experiences come at a cost. This is Peak Travel, a new podcast from WHYY about how travel shapes communities in hot-spots around the world. We’ll share the wonder that comes with exploring new places, as well as the harm that our worst travel habits can cause. And we’ll try to figure out how we can do it better.Each episode transports you to a new destination. You’ll meet the people who call that place home, hear their stories, and come to understand how tourism has changed their everyday lives. Supported by rich, on-location sound from around the world, Peak Travel unpacks the $1.9 trillion travel industry and its impact on people and the planet.