Tag: Sustainable Tourism
UN Tourism opens calls for this year’s Best Tourism Villages
UN Tourism, rebranded from UNWTO, has opened applications for the 2024 edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative.
The initiative, launched in 2021, is one...
India sets out tourism villages ambition
A number of Indian states have identified rural tourism as a vital area for promoting sustainable experiences.
India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, which recently...
UNWTO, India’s G20 Presidency launch dashboard to support sustainable tourism
UNWTO and India’s G20 Presidency, through India’s Ministry of Tourism, have joined hands to launch a new tool that will advance the contribution of...
NTO chiefs underline continued commitment to develop tourism responsibly
From taking guidance from sustainability experts to promoting home-stays and local experiences that benefit natives, more and more NTOs are devising their strategies to...
UNWTO digs deeper to uncover more top tourism villages
Following two successful editions of its hunt for the world’s most outstanding tourism villages that are able to drive rural development and local well-being,...
Sri Lankan hoteliers commit to rebuilding tourism responsibly
Despite tourism challenges, two Sri Lankan hotel players have remained firm in their efforts to uplift local communities as they rebuild their business.
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Sustainable tourism at a critical juncture
Sustainability in the travel and tourism industry has become the most discussed subject, accelerated by the pandemic. However, Roi Ariel, general manager of Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), says the industry needs accountability and greater public awareness
Conscious and persistent
Recent challenges have only made Marriott International far more aware of the need to advance sustainability and drive social impact, and the company is ever more resolute in its commitment to serving the world, says Rajeev Menon, president for Asia Pacific (excluding China)
WTTC, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to drive transition to net positive hospitality
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing both organisations to closer...
Expedia spots sustainability travel trends of APAC travellers
Consumers in Asia-Pacific are showing a stronger interest in sustainability while traveling when compared to global averages, finds a study by Expedia Group that...
