Category: Destinations

Airbnb promotes social inequality in Iceland, finds new research

The findings show up to 70% of Airbnb listings in Reykjavik are concentrated in a few city streets, encouraging social inequality

Spain’s Balearic Islands first destination to adopt UN Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development

The new project will look at tourism consumption on the Islands, especially within the hotel sector, and identify measures which help tourism become more sustainable

Sweden to invest in night trains to continental Europe

Scheme is part of country's efforts to achieve the goal of becoming the world’s fossil-free welfare country.

WTTC announces winners of the 2019 Tourism for Tomorrow awards

The Tourism for Tomorrow Award winners for 2019 have been announced by the World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC), at a special Awards Ceremony, at the 19th WTTC Global Summit (3-4 April 2019), held in Seville, Spain. The 5 winners were selected from 15 finalists, across 5 different award categories.

Komodo weighs temporary tourist ban to boost endangered dragon numbers

Authorities are considering banning tourists from Komodo, the island home of the ancient Komodo dragon, to allow for conservation efforts amid concerns over animal-smuggling.

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