ROATAN, Honduras – The island of Roatán is the first tourism destination in Honduras to complete a comprehensive 360-degree assessment and action plan for destination-level sustainability. [Read more…]
St. Kitts and Nevis hosts forum
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis – In collaboration with Sustainable Travel International, the St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Tourism and International Transport convened the island nation’s first-ever Sustainable Tourism Awareness Forum in late November. [Read more…]
Taj Palace receives Silver Certificate
The Taj Palace Hotel Dubai has earned the EarthCheck silver certificate for their commitment to social and environmental sustainability. [Read more…]
Almond Resorts Environmental Policies
Almond Resorts, the Caribbean’s premier all-inclusive resorts in Barbados and Saint Lucia have reinforced their existing environmental and social sustainability charter with new policies, reflecting their commitment to environmental issues. [Read more…]
Indian Tourism Delivers 2012 Plans
India’s Minister of Tourism, Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, has confirmed attendance at this year’s World Travel Market 2011, the largest travel event in the world. Sri Sahai will reveal his 2012 plans and highlight the rising stature of India as an already burgeoning tourist destination, promoting cultural, wellness and eco-tourism. [Read more…]
Farmers In Turkey To Benefit From New Project
A new Travel Foundation project to help local farmers benefit from tourism in Turkey has attracted support from three leading travel companies – TUI UK & Ireland, Thomas Cook and the Co-operative Travel. [Read more…]
Investing In Sustainable Tourism
Increased investment in sustainable tourism can boost the sector’s contribution to economic growth, development and particularly job creation, while at the same time addressing major environmental challenges, according to the just released United Nations Green Economy Report.
Produced in partnership with UNWTO, the tourism chapter of the United Nations Environment Programme-led (UNEP) Green Economy Report demonstrates how investing in environmentally-friendly tourism can drive economic growth, lead to poverty reduction and job creation, while improving resource efficiency and minimizing environmental degradation. [Read more…]