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Communications
EU to ban greenwashing and ‘Climate Neutral’ Claims by 2026
Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading advertisements and provide consumers with better product information.
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Tours & activities
Tours & activities
Intrepid Travel launches carbon labelling program
Intrepid Travel, the certified B-Corp and carbon-neutral tour operator, is now offering carbon labeling on over 500 itineraries, including its most popular trips, to offer greater transparency in how a trip impacts the Earth.
Accommodation
Certification
Dubai introduces ‘Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp’ for eco-friendly hotels
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has announced the launch of the ‘Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp’.
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Research
Global Tourism Bounces Back Rapidly from Pandemic Slump
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International tourism has continued to recover from the worst crisis in its history as arrival numbers reached 84% of pre-pandemic levels between January and July 2023, according to the latest data from UNWTO.
Ecotourism in Marine Protected Areas as a tool to valuate natural capital and enhance good marine governance: A review
The conservation of biodiversity has both direct and indirect economic benefits for many sectors of the economy, namely tourism, being ecotourism considered one of the segments particularly adequate to value natural capital.
This Is How Tourism Must Shift to Actually Address Climate Change
A new report released during COP27 reveals that only one scenario could possibly reduce emissions in time.
Spotlight: Rural Tourism and Leisure
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Sustainability and acting in an environmentally responsible way continue to be growing trends among both consumers and the tourism industry as a whole
Airbnb’s Flexible Search boosts sustainable travel in Europe
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New report with early data shows ‘flexible search’ diverting bookings from Europe’s most over-touristed destinations and peak travel dates.
Publication
New Sustainable Event Management: A Free Guide to Better Green Meetings
Sustainable events can be satisfying and interesting because they make it worth attending in person because the planner has taken steps to connect participants to a destination in a meaningful way, perhaps through the authentic cuisine, local entertainment or a community service project.
What does the future hold for short-term rentals in European Cities?
A comprehensive review of how short term rentals have evolved in Europe over the past seven years was carried out by Toposophy for HORTEC.
Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021
The 2021 edition of the index highlights the vital need to invest in T&T, the impact of COVID-19 and how sector stakeholders can draw on T&T development strategies to build back better.