COVID-19 Innovations, Global, Initiatives, Sustainability, Technology, Tourism
UNWTO tracks travel recovery
As more countries around the world start easing travel restrictions, the UNWTO has launched a new tourism recovery tracker to support the sector’s rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic. Touted as…
Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19 Innovations, Global, Hospitality, Thailand
Airbnb Launches Initiative to Support Thai COVID-19 Frontliners
Thailand is the latest country to join Airbnb’s expanding global initiative to provide 100,000 COVID-19 responders.
COVID-19 Innovations, Global, Health, Technology
VIDEC rolls out safe travel barometer
Advisory and analytics firm VIDEC has launched the Safe Travel Barometer, an interactive dashboard that charts the Covid-19 health and safety initiatives of over 100 travel companies worldwide as part…
2019, Global, Reports, Resource Library, Sustainability, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Destinations at Risk: The Invisible Burden of Tourism
The rapid growth of tourism in the 21st century is leading to damage in destinations across the world that is largely unreported and frequently not perceived by tourists, putting destinations…
COVID-19 Innovations, Global, Hospitality
Accor’s global campaign ‘Reignites The Love Of Travel’
Accor has begun the exciting process of reopening some of its hotels that temporarily closed in response to the global pandemic. With restrictions now easing across many destinations, and the…
2019, 6 Clean Water and Sanitation, 7 Affordable and Clean Energy, 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Global, Manuals, Resource Library, SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 14: Life Below Water, SDG 15: Life on Land, SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 5: Gender Equality, Sustainability, Tourism
GSTC Destination Criteria
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Criteria were created to provide a common understanding of sustainable tourism. The GSTC Destinations Criteria – known informally also as “GSTC-D” -- are the…
2019, Global, Manuals, Resource Library, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, Tourism, Travel
Recommendations on Sustainable Development of Indigenous Tourism
Indigenous peoples are characterized by some of the richest, most unique and diverse cultural expressions of humankind which have developed over thousands of years across our planet and are spiritually…
2019, 6 Clean Water and Sanitation, 7 Affordable and Clean Energy, 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Case Study, Food & Beverages, Global, Government, Hospitality, Outside LMR, Resource Library, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 14: Life Below Water, Study, Sustainability, Tourism, Tours
Transforming tourism through sustainable procurement
Globally, the tourism industry already accounts for an average of 9 per cent of nations’ gross domestic product (GDP), and its importance is bound to increase even more. The United…