In line with its vision of advancing sustainability through tourism, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released its flagship publication ‘Tourism for Development’ in Brussels on 6 June during the European Development Days (EDD), and called for greater awareness of sustainability
Booking.com: Where Sustainable Travel is Headed
Research conducted by Booking.com reveals that awareness of eco-friendly accommodation options is growing, with global travelers seeking to book more of these greener stays than ever, while showing a willingness to absorb extra costs to ensure they are traveling more
Costa Rica: Competitiveness and Sustainable Tourism as Drivers of Social Development
During the tourism fair ITB 2018 in Berlin, Hendrik Wintjen met with the Tourism Minister of Costa Rica, Mauricio Ventura, head of the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (Costa Rican Tourism Board), in order to discuss market access and tourism development
A far-reaching tourism concept: Focus on ecological and social responsibility at ITB Berlin
Overtourism, integrating refugees and the financial viability of social tourism projects: these are just some of the key topics that this year’s ITB Berlin will examine under the ‘sustainability’ heading. From 7 to 9 March 2018, on the days open
WTTC calls on tourism sector to embrace sustainability reporting
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on Travel & Tourism companies to measure, monitor and report their sustainability impact as it launches new guidance on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting for the Travel & Tourism Sector.
The preferences of European travelers regarding sustainability
The 2016 edition of the market study Flash Eurobarometer – Preferences of Europeans towards Tourism, published periodically by the European Commission, highlights preferences of travelers from EU countries and provides some interesting insights concerning their motivations with regard to sustainability,
Sustainable tourism: e-toolkit to help hotels reach zero-energy consumption
The nearly-Zero Energy Hotels (neZEH) e-toolkit launched by UNWTO – UN World Tourism Organization and partners, which is available online at www.nezeh.eu, assesses the energy performance of hotels and proposes measures to improve efficiency and increase the use of renewable
One simple thing you can do while traveling: Avoid disposable plastic water bottles
Enormous quantities of plastic waste are generated every year through the use of plastic water bottles – to give you an idea, we are talking about approximately 50 billion plastic bottles per year in the US alone. While in industrialized
Protected: Sustainability a Key Part of Tourism Policies, But More Still to Be Done, UNWTO/UN Environment Report Notes
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