Oliver's Travels are working hard towards becoming a carbon-neutral villa company, and started by measuring their carbon footprint across the business. Here they tell Rebecca Waller about their journey so far, why the company declared a climate emergency and how they are encouraging property owners to make changes to become more sustainable.
More than 10,000 online volunteers have created a countrywide network of paths in the UK to connect travellers with the history of the country and allow them to cover the distance between cities on foot. This conscious tourism project will hopefully inspire change for much longer distances.
Reducing food waste is an urgent challenge, and one in which the tourism industry must play a role. This article highlights and extent of the problem and looks at innovative and creative food-related solutions from within the industry. The article also includes a a list of useful resources.
Prepared in collaboration with more than 30 leading tourism organisations, researchers, and institutions, The Case for Responsible Travel: Trends & Statistics 2020 shares key studies on COVID-19 and climate change and what lessons may be applied from the pandemic to meet the challenges of the climate crisis.
Registration is now open for the virtual launch on 25 September, as part of Climate Week NYC. The Registry will be open to all travel & tourism companies and communities, whether or not they have created a 2050 Carbon Neutral Ambition. It will cover transport, hospitality, travel services and infrastructure providers.
