Tag: ecosystems
2019 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Development Conference to focus on climate risk, other pressing issues
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 16:42The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in partnership with the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA), will be providing a platform for the region to address some of the ... Read More
UNWTO partnership to develop digital tourism agenda
editor- May 1, 2019 00:23The application of new technologies such as Big Data and the Internet of Things are already leading to new uses and applications that will revolutionize services in the tourism sector ... Read More
Visa waiver leads to spike in bookings to Brazil
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019 17:00Brazil’s visa waiver policy announced in March is already generating positive results. Recent data from a study done by Amadeus Group shows a significant increase in the number of reservations ... Read More
How Emirates is supporting and preserving biodiversity
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019 07:51Taking its environmental responsibilities seriously and championing wildlife conservation across different corners of the planet, the Emirates Group is playing its part to support and preserve biodiversity. The Dubai Desert ... Read More
UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to analyze sector’s potential
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 20:10The countdown begins for the 5th World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to be held on 2 and 3 May in Donostia-San Sebastián, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and ... Read More
Islands & climate change: Storm surges & coral bleaching affecting tourism
editor- April 12, 2019 01:52Since Greta Thunberg, a Swedish schoolgirl and climate activist, brought the topic of climate protection onto the political and social agenda with her strikes, the negative effects of climate change ... Read More
D.R. Congo: African Tourism Board is a place to be according World Heritage Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 3, 2019 04:06The African Tourism Board welcomes Kahuzi Biega National Park as a new member. The Kahuzi-Biega National Park is a protected area near Bukavu town in the eastern Democratic Republic of ... Read More
Destinations need new resources to tackle the “invisible burden” of tourism
editor- March 26, 2019 00:42A report published today by the Travel Foundation, Cornell University’s Centre for Sustainable Global Enterprise and EplerWood International describes how destinations must uncover and account for tourism’s hidden costs, referred ... Read More
Travel industry building for more sustainable future this Earth Day and beyond
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 16:01A day to promote environmental awareness and bring attention to the protection of the planet, Earth Day is celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. Earth Day is an ... Read More
Ebix offers to buy India’s largest corporate travel exchange
Chief Assignment Editor- March 11, 2019 19:05Ebix, Inc. today announced that it has sent a letter to the Board of Yatra Online, Inc., outlining its offer to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Yatra Online ... Read More
UNWTO global gastronomy tourism event: Job creation, entrepreneurship and development
Chief Assignment Editor- February 27, 2019 16:20The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) are co-organizing the 5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, on 2-3 May 2019 in San Sebastián, Spain. The ... Read More
First-ever Africa Protected Areas Congress launched
Chief Assignment Editor- February 14, 2019 19:30This year’s Valentine day was marked on Thursday with special African flavor that saw the launch of the first-ever Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) at Nairobi National Park’s historic Ivory ... Read More
Africa’s top 10 tech start-ups selected for new Airbus Bizlab program
Chief Assignment Editor- January 17, 2019 16:10Airbus and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have announced the top 10 African tech start-ups that will take part in the latest Airbus Bizlab #Africa4Future accelerator program. They ... Read More
UNWTO announces activities at FITUR 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 17, 2019 15:30Inauguration of a tourism innovation hub, the final stage of the 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition, the 10th Edition of The Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa, understanding the ... Read More
China enacts new law to protect world’s highest mountain
Chief Assignment Editor- January 10, 2019 01:15China has enacted a new law designed to protect and conserve the environment surrounding the Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest) reserve. Mount Everest, also called Mt. Qomolangma, is the world's highest ... Read More
Jamaica Global Resilience Centre offers assistance following devastating Indonesia tsunami
editor- December 24, 2018 20:21Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, stands ready to support Indonesia in their recovery program, following a tsunami. Read More
10 finalists announced in 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition
Chief Assignment Editor- December 10, 2018 05:30The 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition is a pioneering initiative that has identified emerging companies at the forefront of the transformation of the tourism sector and the promotion of innovation ... Read More
Because that’s the way it is: A happy dancing group showcasing Norfolk Islands Arts, Culture and Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 28, 2016 15:42Dars-de-waye: Because that's the way it is - it's the tourism slogan for Norfolk Islands. Read More
UNWTO kicks off project to protect mountain and freshwater ecosystems through tourism
editor- June 6, 2012 03:13Biodiversity is tourism’s natural capital, motivating millions of people to travel the world each year. Yet biodiversity is at risk on a global scale due largely to unsustainable human activities. Read More
Cross border sentiments to come to a head in November East African Community Summit
editor- September 14, 2011 08:43(eTN) - Disturbing news has reached from Arusha that the debate on the "Transboundary Ecosystems Management Bill," which was introduced in 2010 to the East African Community (EAC) Legislative Assembly Read More
UN-backed summit to focus on sustainable management of rainforests
editor- April 14, 2011 02:30Top officials from more than 35 nations covering the world’s three major rainforest regions will gather at a United Nations-backed conference next month to discuss the common challenges faced by ... Read More
Tourism can help meet biodiversity targets, UNWTO tells UN Biodiversity Summit
editor- November 4, 2010 05:43The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has called on delegates attending the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10) in Nagoya, Read More
World’s most innovative ecoresort to be built on Monterey coastline
editor- February 4, 2009 05:59MONTEREY, CA - Security National Guaranty (SNG) announced today plans to develop the greenest ecoresort in the world on the Monterey Peninsula. Read More