Users will now see information about the sustainability efforts of hotels and resorts when conducting their searches. Google are collaborating with hotel chains and independent hotels around the world to collect accurate information on their eco-friendly practices and make it readily accessible to the public.
The announcement of new additions to the UNESCO list can be a cause for excitement, but 2021’s
has been more dramatic than most. With all the fuss around who will make the cut and who won't, there's one question that hasn't been answered: Does UNESCO designation really make a difference with travellers?
Global tour operator Intrepid Travel has partnered with MEET Network, an association of Mediterranean parks founded by the International Union for the Conservation. Intrepid has included MEET experiences, which all have robust sustainability standards, within two of its new tours to in Croatia and Crete, with more to come across Europe over the next few months.
The UNWTO has started its search for rural villages that provide the opportunity to safeguard their communities, local traditions and heritage. It hopes to maximise the contribution of the sector to reducing regional inequalities and fighting against rural depopulation. The initiative includes three pillars: a label, a program and a network.
The report by global market research company Euromonitor International assessed 99 country destinations on their environmental, social and economic sustainability and country risk. Sweden was ranked first. The country is highly engaged with the Sustainable Development Goals and preserves the Arctic ice and permafrost to help stop climate change.
Helsinki named world’s most sustainable travel destination — The Global Destination Sustainability Index measures the sustainability of travel destinations in four different categories using more than 70 indicators.
