Category: Corporate Responsibility

EU ocean conservation NGO Sciaena has launched a new hotel survey on ocean conservation. If you are a tourism accommodation provider (any size, type or location) currently starting, developing or scaling up ocean conservation initiatives, they want to hear from YOU

Smaller tourist destination can now apply for the European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN) initiative. It recognises and encourages environmentally responsible tourism practices and enhances a destination’s reputation as a sustainable destination.

Abandoned buildings can be an eyesore, a blight on a land- or cityscape, and even an embarrassment to many locals. Yet they are all a part of a place’s history and heritage. While not all are worth saving, many heritage buildings deserve a new lease of life. Here, Angelo Sciacca applies his passion for circular economics and participative planning to the problem. 

On the two-decade anniversary of his travel company, Responsible Travel, Justin Francis reflects on just how far the industry has come and where it’s going next. He suggests nothing is possible unless we first reduce carbon emissions and restore nature and that the only way forward is to consult more closely with local people.

In the interview by Ann Abel for Forbes, Portuguese hotelier Pedro Franca Pinto talks about how the past year has changed him and his business. He explains the relation of the hotel to sustainability and the rethink tourism campaigns. This is the first of four interviews looking at what’s going to be different as the travel and hospitality world gets back on its feet.