Tag: responsible tourism
Five places in Japan you haven’t visited before
Chief Assignment Editor- December 4, 2019As travelers from around the world flock to Japan's hotspots like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka ahead of the 2020 Olympics, ... Read More
WTM: ‘No easy answers’ when it comes to promoting controversial countries
Chief Assignment Editor- November 6, 2019Bloggers have urged writers and travelers at World Travel Market (WTM) London to do their own research about countries with ... Read More
Tourism must stop promoting growth without understanding costs
Chief Assignment Editor- November 4, 2019The Travel Foundation is calling on investors, businesses, governments and their destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to better understand the costs, ... Read More
Fairmont Hotels: Honeybees and responsible tourism
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, to develop responsible tourism and sound environmental practices, has announced the next evolution of its Bee ... Read More
Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas to host Skål International 2019 Sustainable Tourism Awards
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019In its 18th edition, a total of 56 entries from 25 countries are this year competing to win the Sustainable ... Read More
Premier Destinations wins Maldives’ Leading Luxury Tour Operator at World Travel Awards
editor- June 11, 2019Premier Maldives part of the Premier Destinations brand won Maldives’ Leading Luxury Tour Operator at the World Travel Awards 2019 ... Read More
Tourism Authority of Thailand adopts simplified A-B-C Strategy
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has adopted a simplified “A-B-C Strategy” to promote emerging tourist destinations by creating inter-linked, ... Read More
World Travel Awards 2019: Complete list of winners for Africa & the Indian Ocean
Alain St.Ange- June 4, 2019The World Travel Awards took place in Mauritius. Businesses from all over Africa were competing to be the best of ... Read More
Visit Nepal 2020 brought two of their best to Vienna last night
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 31, 2019Visit Nepal 2020 is the new Nepal Tourism Board Campaign that was introduced last night in the Austrian Capital Vienna. ... Read More
Khiri Travel announces executive changes
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019Asian DMC, Khiri Travel has announced senior executive changes. Effective 1 July, Herman Hoven will become the new Chief Executive ... Read More
Netherlands Tourism will stop promoting to attract visitors
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 7, 2019Netherland Tourism, Spanish Tourism, Hawaii Tourism has a common problem. Overtourism! The world loves windmills, Amsterdam and tulips- but there ... Read More
Swiss-Belhotel International Senior VP highlights the need for responsible tourism at ATM
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, spoke today ... Read More
African Tourism Board: Greg Bakunzi of Red Rock Initiative makes Rwanda Tourism proud
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 26, 2019Red Rocks Cultural Center in Rwanda founder Greg Bakunzi today was appointed as the latest board member of the African Tourism ... Read More
2019 Mekong Tourism Forum innovates with new inclusive concept in ancient town
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019Hosted by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism of P.R. China (MCT) and the People’s Government of Yunnan Province in ... Read More
African Tourism Board CEO declares Africa one tourist destination
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 24, 2019The newly appointed CEO for the African Tourism Board, Ms. Doris Woerfel from Pretoria, South Africa, issued her initial welcome ... Read More
Machu Picchu Pueblo: First 100% sustainable Latin America city
editor- April 19, 2019Machu Picchu Pueblo is the first city in Latin America to sustainably manage 100% of its solid waste. Through the ... Read More
UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to analyze sector’s potential
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019The countdown begins for the 5th World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to be held on 2 and 3 May in ... Read More
Skål International and Biosphere Tourism: Taking Sustainable Tourism Awards to the next level
editor- April 6, 2019a partnership agreement was signed by Skål International and Biosphere Tourism in the frame of the 2019 Skål Sustainable Tourism ... Read More
IGLTA Foundation’s new NYC think tank to address key issues in LGBTQ+ Tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Foundation (IGLTAF) inaugural Leadership Think Tank will unite top executives from LGBTQ+ welcoming destinations around ... Read More
Messe Berlin to become member of the World Tourism Alliance
Chief Assignment Editor- March 12, 2019WTA members include national tourism associations, influential tourism enterprises, academic institutes and other institutions from around the world. Messe Berlin, ... Read More
Celebrating Her Awards making women visible in tourism at ITB Berlin 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019Award winners from previous years always take part in presenting the outstanding women in tourism with the Celebrating Her Awards ... Read More
Bardiya National Park gets Sustainable Destination Award at ITB
editor- March 7, 2019Bardiya National Park has been awarded as the best Sustainable Destinations in “Asia-Pacific” category of Sustainable Top 100 Destination Awards ... Read More
Time to get your nominations in: International Travel & Tourism Awards
editor- March 1, 2019The International Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTAs), presented by WTM London, will once again recognize the success of national, regional ... Read More
IIPT India Announces the Winners of the 4th Celebrating Her awards at ITB Berlin
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019For the fourth consecutive year ITB Berlin will play host to the International Institute for Peace – India’s (IIPT India) ... Read More
WTACH to protect local cultures, heritage and historical sites from overtourism
Chief Assignment Editor- February 16, 2019World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) has been formed to protect local cultures, heritage and historical sites that ... Read More
PATA embraces adventure and spirituality in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Chief Assignment Editor- February 15, 2019The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2019 takes place in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India with 300 delegates ... Read More
WTM International Travel & Tourism Awards confirmed for 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- February 12, 2019Following a successful inaugural event, The International Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTAs) will return in 2019 celebrating excellence in the ... Read More
Iberostar announces 7 new hotel openings in 2019
editor- January 31, 2019Last year proved crucial in the consolidation of Iberostar’s positioning strategy, with the hotel chain making major progress in this ... Read More
New global tourism organization launched to combat overtourism
Chief Assignment Editor- January 31, 2019The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) has been formed to protect local cultures, heritage and historical sites ... Read More
PATA lines up speakers for Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference
editor- January 8, 2019The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a diverse line-up of thought leaders, innovators and pioneers for the upcoming ... Read More
Monterey County working towards sustainability
editor- December 28, 2018Monterey County Tourism is addressing plastics and measuring sustainability progress as critical steps. Read More
Monterey County Tourism walking the walk of sustainability
editor- December 21, 2018Meetings and events are big business in Monterey County, which is a destination known for inspiration and innovation and now ... Read More
SUNx & EXO Foundation announce Climate Scholarship Program for SE Asia
editor- December 14, 2018An SDG 17 Partnership, for Climate-Friendly Travel, was announced on December 14 at COP 24 in Katowice, Poland. Read More
PATA in India to promote Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference
Anil Mathur - eTN India- December 12, 2018India is confident of putting up an impressive show at the PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart ... Read More
UNWTO/UNESCO Conference: Cultural tourism sustains communities and living heritage
Chief Assignment Editor- December 5, 2018The third cultural tourism conference (3-5 December) organized jointly between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Educational, ... Read More
PATA: Successful Youth Tourism Symposium on Guam
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2016Over 150 students, alumni, lecturers and industry professionals from Guam, overseas and the neighboring Pacific Islands participated at the PATA ... Read More
