Category: Environmental issues

Regulation of manta ray tourism urged

Increased popularity of marine tourism at some sites can lead to disturbance of these marine animals, which are also at risk from fishing

Tropics told to ban coral-killing sunscreen

Chemical compounds in sunscreen lotions cause irreparable damage to reefs, crucial to the livelihoods of 500 million people in the tropics, says scientists

India launches national Responsible Tourism Awards

IRTA is India’s first and only responsible tourism awards. Starting this year, it hopes to recognise and applaud champions of ethical travel across the country.

JetBlue announces one of the largest renewable jet fuel purchase agreements in aviation history

The airline is partnering with SG Preston to purchase renewable jet fuel made from rapidly renewable, bio-based feedstocks that do not compete with food production.

Visiting melting glaciers can be profound. But is it morally wrong?

As climate change reshapes the planet and opens up once unreachable locales, it is only natural that tourism would follow.

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