Tag: ecotourism
Radical changes rattle the cage of South Africa wildlife interaction industry
Louzel Lombard Steyn- November 26, 2019 02:40Interactions with all infant wildlife, walking with predators or elephants, interacting with predators and the riding of wild animals are no longer acceptable practices, according to the South African Tourism ... Read More
Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas to host Skål International 2019 Sustainable Tourism Awards
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 15:40In its 18th edition, a total of 56 entries from 25 countries are this year competing to win the Sustainable Tourism Awards that Skål International, the leading worldwide organization of ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board Team visited Trade Partners in Scandinavia
editor- June 10, 2019 23:07Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) head of the company, Mrs. Sherin Francis and Key STB representatives on the European market visited trade partners in Northern Europe in May this year. A ... Read More
The St. Regis San Francisco’s Jacqueline Volkart honored as one of Bay Area’s most influential women in business
Chief Assignment Editor- June 7, 2019 19:17The St. Regis San Francisco Hotel General Manager Jacqueline “Jackie” Volkart was recognized by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the most influential women in Bay Area business ... Read More
Israel welcomed over 405,000 visitors in April – 7% rise in tourist arrivals
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 15:19An analysis of the seasonally adjusted data provided by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics indicates that in the last three months (February – April 2019), 384,000 tourists arrived on average ... Read More
Bugoma Forest must remain, says Uganda’s President, but conservationists not celebrating just yet
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- May 18, 2019 17:45Following a sustained campaign over a court ruling to lease Bugoma Forest to Hoima Sugar Works last month, Uganda President Museveni has pronounced that Bugoma Forest must remain. This follows ... Read More
64th UNWTO Commission for the Americas is meeting in La Antigua, Guatemala
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 17, 2019 09:39Currently, the 64th UNWTO Commission for the Americas is meeting in La Antigua, Guatemala. Thursday was the first day. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili met with leaders of the Guatemala Tourism ... Read More
Caribbean citizenship by investment: Dominica’s five-star resort launches new opportunities in Dubai
Chief Assignment Editor- May 6, 2019 18:15During an event held recently at Dubai's One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel, Caribbean hotel developers GEMS Holdings Limited presented The Residences at Secret Bay, a Caribbean citizenship by investment (CBI) opportunity ... Read More
African Tourism Board: Greg Bakunzi of Red Rock Initiative makes Rwanda Tourism proud
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 26, 2019 05:46Red Rocks Cultural Center in Rwanda founder Greg Bakunzi today was appointed as the latest board member of the African Tourism Board. He is a star in African Tourism with a ... Read More
America’s Best Ecotourism Destinations ranked
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 17:01Ranking series of "America's Best Ecotourism Destinations" were released today. Whether it is strolling along a beach in California or spotting alligators in the Everglades, traveling is an exciting experience. ... Read More
Tourism teacher holds Spirit of Hospitality workshop in Cambodian Jungle
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 17:13A leading Bangkok university delivered a series of hospitality skill building workshops to local tourism service providers in the ecotourism front line at Botum Sakor national park, western Cambodia, 2-5 ... Read More
Botswana hunting proposal could put its tourism industry at risk
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 15:17Botswana’s proposals to lift its hunting ban and to introduce elephant culling has fuelled political posturing, denials, misinformation, and lobbying from pro hunting and culling groups. But what does the ... Read More
Guyana Tourism together with SUNx to bring Climate Change education
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 20:41Guyana which has been named the #1 “Best of Ecotourism” destination and one of the world’s Top 10 Sustainable Destinations at this week’s ITB Berlin is teaming up with SUNx ... Read More
Seychelles presence at Travel Open Village Evolution: Eco-friendly and sustainable tourism highlighted
editor- March 8, 2019 21:03The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) office in Italy attended the 2019 edition of Travel Open Village Evolution in Milan, a 2-days event dedicated to business opportunities for the subjects involved ... Read More
Bardiya National Park gets Sustainable Destination Award at ITB
editor- March 7, 2019 21:25Bardiya National Park has been awarded as the best Sustainable Destinations in “Asia-Pacific” category of Sustainable Top 100 Destination Awards 2019. Amidst a grand ceremony in Germany on March 6, ... Read More
How the Malaysian People are now put in charge of Visit Malaysia 2020 ?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 3, 2019 10:25Malaysia Truly Asia was one of the most successful campaigns in the global travel and tourism industry and created by an Australian branding company. Now the people of Malaysia are being ... Read More
Leve 2019 changing the game for sustainabile tourism, living & environment awareness
Chief Assignment Editor- March 1, 2019 18:10On Sunday May 05, 2019, Tourism Intelligence International will host its exclusive tourism and lifestyle invitation-only event, Leve, at the formidable Villa Being in Arnos Vale Tobago. Under the theme ... Read More
India International Hotel, Travel and Tourism Research Conference brings industry experts together
Anil Mathur - eTN India- March 1, 2019 01:14Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology inaugurated the 9th India International Hotel, Travel and Tourism Research Conference (IIHTTRC) supported by National Assessment & Accreditation Council, as well ... Read More
Seychelles’ North Island to join internationally-renowned hospitality company’s luxury collection brand
editor- March 1, 2019 00:44North Island management made a recent announcement, declaring the resort would be adding its name to the Marriott International’s properties in Seychelles after Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove. The operations would ... Read More
Sierra Leone honors Dr. Jane Goodall, setting stage for tourism debut
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 20:25Sierra Leone will welcome Dr. Jane Goodall (DBE, anthropologist and UN Messenger of Peace), the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, during her three-day visit to the country, February 27 to ... Read More
FITUR beats the record for participation in its most international edition yet
Chief Assignment Editor- January 22, 2019 17:25From 23 to 27 January, Madrid will once again become the focus of attention for the international tourism community with FITUR, the International Tourism Fair, organized by IFEMA. This year’s ... Read More
Lombok Tourism is open and hungry for business in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 22, 2019 02:30Around 90% of tourism operations in Lombok, Indonesia, are back in business following the devastating earthquakes of August 2018. In the north west of Lombok, the island of Gili Trawangan ... Read More
eTN Sri Lanka contributor appointed to international board of Asian Eco-Tourism Network
editor- January 14, 2019 21:44Srilal Miththapala, senior tourism industry personality and regular contributor to eTurboNews from Sri Lanka, has been appointed to the Board of the Asian Eco-Tourism Network. Read More
Destination Coorg, the Scotland of India on the Road to promote Domestic Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 11, 2018 01:15Destination Coorg presents a rural district in the southwest Indian State of Karnataka. Coorg is not just known for its scenic beauty and coffee, but also is a conclave of ... Read More
What animal is so big, it got its own Travel Mart?
editor- December 6, 2018 16:06A new event seeks to raise awareness of growing global interest in ecotourism and at the same time, create opportunities that benefit this mammal, the environment and local communities. Read More
Zacatecas Tourism: A “Happy Place” charms European visitors
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 1, 2018 21:55It was a first for Top Resa to welcome Zacatecas as a destination showcasing their tourism product. The Hon. Gabriella Ibarra, Vice Minister of Tourism for Zacatecas, had a message ... Read More
Winners announced: 2018 PATA Grand and Gold Awards
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 18, 2018 08:59See the full list of award winners. This year’s awards attracted 200 entries from 87 organisations and individuals worldwide. The winners were selected by an independent judging committee consisting of ... Read More
PATA announces Grand and Gold Awards winners 2017
Chief Assignment Editor- July 27, 2017 18:35Winners of the 2017 PATA Grand and Gold Awards are announced today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). These awards, generously supported and sponsored since 1995 by the Macao ... Read More
Mabira forest has potential to develop tourism
editor- March 25, 2013 06:34UGANDA (eTN) - This week the world celebrated International Forest Day and, I guess true to form, I felt the time was right to dedicate some thoughts to the forests ... Read More
Landmark resolution recognizes ecotourism
editor- January 5, 2013 01:06In a significant acknowledgment of tourism as a tool for promoting sustainable development, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution stressing ecotourism’s role in the fight against Read More
Leading ecotourism players set to meet in Cairns
editor- September 17, 2012 08:05Ecotourism Australia’s Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference is now less than five weeks away, and this year, the program has attracted some of the world's leading players in ecotourism. Read More
Three founding organizations of The Region Initiative (TRI) rated by UNWTO
editor- September 6, 2012 05:07ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (eTN) - Three founding organizations of The Region Initiative (TRI) have been rated in the UNWTO Compendium of Best Practices and Recommendations for Ecotourism in Asia and the ... Read More
Achievements a triumph for ecotourism in Sri Lanka
editor- September 3, 2012 05:41The Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011 was held on August 30, 2012, at the Waters Edge - Battramulla. Read More
Australia’s competitors taking ecotourism seriously
editor- August 30, 2012 07:46Ecotourism is being taken very seriously by Australia's Asia-Pacific neighbours. Read More
Premier aims to make Queensland number one ecotourism destination
editor- June 30, 2012 03:18Ecotourism is well and truly back on the agenda in Queensland with the completion of the DestinationQ Key Action Plan this week. Read More