Category: Certification

WTM Responsible Tourism Programme Day 2

Water issues, conservation, orphanages, plastic - just some of the issues covered on Tuesday during WTM's responsible tourism programme.

WTM Responsible Tourism Programme – Day 1 round up

A quick summary of some of the responsible tourism events on the first day of World Travel Market.

Mauritian Standard on Sustainable Tourism now GSTC-recognised

Achieving GSTC-Recognized Status means a standard has been reviewed by GSTC experts, and deemed equivalent to the GSTC Criteria for sustainable tourism.

Canadian firm, Eagle Eye Adventures, awarded the first WCA global responsible whale watching certification

The newly launched World Cetacean Alliance's (WCA) Responsible Whale Watching Certification identifies global firms that are demonstrating a commitment to animal welfare, sustainability, and a high quality customer experience.

Swedish destination Järvsö engages Earthcheck to support sustainable development

The EarthCheck Sustainable Destinations program will provide Järvsö with a scientific framework to benchmark, certify and continuously improve their environmental, cultural, social and economic performance

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Helsinki named world’s most sustainable destination by GDSI

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.