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Sample imageThe factors that traditionally differentiate backpacking from other forms of tourism is: use of public transport as a means of travel, preference of youth hostels to traditional hotels, length of the trip vs. conventional vacations, use of a backpack, an interest in meeting the locals as well as seeing the sights.
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  • [20100704] - Core - XSS Vulnerabillitis in Back End
    • Project: Joomla!
    • SubProject: All
    • Severity: Medium
    • Versions: 1.5.19 and all previous 1.5 releases
    • Exploit type: XSS Injection
    • Reported Date: 2010-June-1
    • Fixed Date: 2010-July-15

    Description

    Back-end user can inject Javascript in various administrator screens.

    Affected Installs

    All 1.5.x installs prior to and including 1.5.19 are affected.

    Solution

    Upgrade to the latest Joomla! version (1.5.20 or later)

    Reported by Mesut Timur.

    Contact

    The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.



  • [20100703] - Core - XSS Vulnerabillitis in Back End
    • Project: Joomla!
    • SubProject: All
    • Severity: Medium
    • Versions: 1.5.19 and all previous 1.5 releases
    • Exploit type: XSS Injection
    • Reported Date: 2010-June-8
    • Fixed Date: 2010-July-15

    Description

    Back-end user can inject Javascript in various administrator screens.

    Affected Installs

    All 1.5.x installs prior to and including 1.5.19 are affected.

    Solution

    Upgrade to the latest Joomla! version (1.5.20 or later)

    Reported by José Antonio Vázquez González

    Contact

    The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.



  • [20100702] - Core - XSS Vulnerabillitis in Back End
    • Project: Joomla!
    • SubProject: All
    • Severity: Medium
    • Versions: 1.5.19 and all previous 1.5 releases
    • Exploit type: XSS Injection
    • Reported Date: 2010-June-8
    • Fixed Date: 2010-July-15

    Description

    Back-end user can inject Javascript in various administrator screens.

    Affected Installs

    All 1.5.x installs prior to and including 1.5.19 are affected.

    Solution

    Upgrade to the latest Joomla! version (1.5.20 or later)

    Reported by José Antonio Vázquez González

    Contact

    The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.



  • [20100701] - Core - SQL Injection / Internal Path Exposure
    • Project: Joomla!
    • SubProject: All
    • Severity: Low
    • Versions: 1.5.19 and all previous 1.5 releases
    • Exploit type: Internal Path Exposure
    • Reported Date: 2010-June-10
    • Fixed Date: 2010-July-15

    Description

    Back-end user can create MySQL error which shows internal path information in the error message.

    Affected Installs

    All 1.5.x installs prior to and including 1.5.19 are affected.

    Solution

    Upgrade to the latest Joomla! version (1.5.20 or later)

    Reported by Andy Gorges

    Contact

    The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.



  • [20100501] - Core - XSS Vulnerabilities in Back End
    • Project: Joomla!
    • SubProject: All
    • Severity: High
    • Versions: 1.5.17 and all previous 1.5 releases
    • Exploit type: XSS Injection
    • Reported Date: 2010-May-13
    • Fixed Date: 2010-May-28

    Description

    Back-end user can inject javascript in various administrator screens.

    Affected Installs

    All 1.5.x installs prior to and including 1.5.17 are affected.

    Solution

    Upgrade to the latest Joomla! version (1.5.18 or later)

    Reported by Riyaz Ahemed

    Contact

    The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center.



Responsible Tourism

Responsible Tourism is tourism which:
• minimises negative economic, environmental and social impacts
• generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well being of host communities
• improves working conditions and access to the industry
• involves local people in decisions that affect their lives and life chances
• makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage embracing diversity
• provides more enjoyable experiences for tourists through more meaningful connections with local people, and a greater understanding of local cultural, social and environmental issues
• provides access for physically challenged people
• is culturally sensitive, encourages respect between tourists and hosts, and builds local pride and confidence”
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Responsible_Tourism